birds
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Two California Condors Had Virgin Births, Researchers Say
In a truly double-take-inducing finding, geneticists recently surveyed a population of critically endangered California condors and found that two of the birds reproduced without actually mating.
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A Giant Eagle Named Kodiak Is on the Loose in Pittsburgh
Officials with the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, are imploring the public to report sightings of a Steller’s sea eagle, which escaped from its enclosure this past Saturday. Multiple sightings have been reported, but the bird has so far managed to evade capture.
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‘I Was Just in Shock’: Mass Bird Death Reported in New York City
When Melissa Breyer packed up her bag on Monday night for her Tuesday morning volunteer shift with the Audubon Society, she decided to seriously prepare.
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Magic, Family Drama, and a Chaotic Kingdom Collide in Rory Power’s Adult Fantasy Debut
Author Rory Power earned acclaim for her YA fantasy novels Wilder Girls and Burn Our Bodies Down, but in 2022 she’ll be making her adult fantasy debut with In a Garden Burning Gold, a tale of magical twins that’s inspired in part by her Greek heritage. Gizmodo is excited to reveal the cover and first…