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Zoologger: Hunting falcons rely on sailor's trick

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Zoologger: Hunting falcons rely on sailor's trick

When peregrine falcons hunt prey birds like crows, they rely on a simple technique to ensure they intercept their victims

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Ibises get fly with a little help from their friends

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Ibises get fly with a little help from their friends

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Zoologger: The mollusc that never forgets a meal

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Zoologger: The mollusc that never forgets a meal

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Losing their dino tail limited size of flightless birds

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Losing their dino tail limited size of flightless birds

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Nose to beak with a Christian hero heavyweight champ

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Nose to beak with a Christian hero heavyweight champ

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One Per Cent

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Swifts stay airborne for six months at a time

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Swifts stay airborne for six months at a time

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Prehistoric avian had unique dual-purpose tail

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Prehistoric avian had unique dual-purpose tail

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Bye-bye Bambi: Eagle snags deer in ambitious attack

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Bye-bye Bambi: Eagle snags deer in ambitious attack

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The rare red kites that keep blogs about their flights

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The rare red kites that keep blogs about their flights

Using the location data of four red kites, a new system automatically creates blog posts about what the birds have been up to

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Wagtail battles itself in award-winning photo

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Bottoms up for a bird on a balance

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Zoologger: Quail whip up a lovely sperm meringue

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'And how are we feeling today?' 'Squawk! Kiy-ee!'

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