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ECOLOGY

Cognitive abilities of female southern pied babblers found to decline with age even as they produce more offspring

Nelish Singh - 0
A team of researchers from the University of Western Australia, in collaboration with a colleague from the University of Exeter, have discovered that as female southern pied babblers age, they produce more offspring despite losing some cognitive abilities. The group tested the cognitive abilities...
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ECOLOGY

New study finds birds build hanging-nests to protect offspring from nest invaders

Nelish Singh - 0
A new study has discovered that birds build hanging nests to protect their offspring from nest invaders such as snakes and parasitic cuckoos. It is particularly those with long entrance tunnels. Researchers from Durham University, the British Trust for Ornithology and Princeton University investigated the...
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ECOLOGY

Endangered birds can be protected from predators with chemical camouflage

Nelish Singh - 0
Two methods for reducing nest predation of vulnerable and endangered ground-nesting birds were tested using artificial nests. The study found that red foxes can be tricked into not eating bird eggs more easily than raccoon dogs. The methods could be used in conjunction with...
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Evolution

Parents in their prime produce the best offspring

Anushree Kole - 0
Parents face a trade-off between putting resources into their offspring. They use resources to enhance their chances of survival so they can have more offspring. The allocation of resources depends on age. More experienced parents are better at getting food. They can pass on...
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ECOLOGY

Birds use the Earth’s magnetic field as a stop sign during migration

Anushree Kole - 0
A new study shed shed light on how birds navigate back to their breeding site after flying across two continents. The study has been published in the journal Science. University of Oxford and University of Oldenburg scientists suggested that information extracted from the Earth's magnetic...
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PLANTS & ANIMALS

Amazon rainforest’s birds’ bodies changed due to human-induced climate change

Anushree Kole - 0
According to LSU scientists, the deeper parts of Amazon rainforest is free from human contact but is affected by human-induced climate change. Researchers have observed that the number of sensitive resident birds in the Amazon rainforest have declined. The body shape and the wing...
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