Cassowaries glow under UV light
Cassowaries already have a reputation for being able to kill you, know we know that they also glow under UV light, adding to their intrigue.
Tag: Birds
You can help identify what’s killing lorikeets
Lorikeets in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland are becoming paralysed, often resulting in death. Scientists are beginning to discover why – but need your help.
Birds are making nests out of anti-bird spikes
Birds are very ingenious creatures and some, especially corvids, are incredibly smart. They have been known to rip anti-bird spikes off rooves but it still came as a surprise when scientists discovered they were making nests out of them *to deter other birds*.
Do animals have accents?
Do animals have regional accents and dialects? From ducks to currawongs, cows to wolves, they certainly do.
UK plants are flowering a month earlier due to climate change
Climate change is causing plants in the UK to flower a month earlier on average, which could have profound consequences for wildlife, agriculture and gardeners.
It’s Bird Count time!
It’s National Bird Week and the Aussie Backyard Bird Count is on again. Who’s in your backyard?
Why men and women feel temperature differently
There’s a reason why men and women feel the cold differently, and birds and bats are just the same.