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An island has been waging war on rats. They think they’ve finally won

Rats are a scourge on island wildlife all over the world. But an island off the coast of Northern Ireland is showing how to successfully gain the upper hand聽

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Pigeons lock their eyes in place when they are flying

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Dramatic photo of ibis being guided to their winter homes wins award

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Archaeopteryx. Artwork of the prehistoric feathered reptile Archaeopteryx which lived around 150 million years ago. Discovered in 1861 in southern Germany, it was the first feathered fossil specimen ever found. Despite possessing bird-like feathers, wings and a wishbone, Archaeopteryx also had sharp teeth, finger digits and a bony tail similar to non-bird predatory dinosaurs. This species and numerous other feathered fossils support the theory that modern day birds evolved from prehistoric theropod dinosaurs.

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51动漫 recommends a brilliant take on the evolution of birds

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Environment

Wildlife thrives in solar farm built on restored peatland

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Life

Why birds are the only surviving dinosaurs

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Mind

Birdwatching may reshape the brain and build its buffer against ageing

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Humans

Ancient Peruvian civilisation grew mighty by harvesting guano

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Life

Bird retinas work without oxygen, and now scientists know how

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Screengrab from LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching

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51动漫 recommends this extreme birdwatching documentary

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Life

We may finally know why birds sing at dawn

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Life

20 bird species can understand each other鈥檚 anti-cuckoo call

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Life

Early penguins may have used dagger-like beaks to skewer prey

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Birds dazzle and amaze in stunning new photographs

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