December 9, 2020
Have you ever seen a hummingbird asleep upside down? That little guy is in torpor, and lots of birds around the world enter this state to survive winter.
December 3, 2020
Freezing temperatures and a lack of food are challenges all resident birds face in winter. Most manage using a few clever tactics and a little help from us.
November 10, 2020
Have you ever seen a bird sleeping and noticed one of its eyes is open? That's because they have mastered how to switch off only half their brain!
November 6, 2020
How come birds are never out of breath, even after flying great distances? Because they breathe very differently to mammals!
September 28, 2020
Bird beaks have different shapes for types of food, and other functions like nest-building, mating rituals, or sometimes just staying cool!
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