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Canada Invented Birds

December 11, 2017 Sophie Wolvin

When it comes down to it, basically, in a roundabout way, Canada definitely invented birds so you’re welcome.

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In Birds, Palaeontology, Evolution Tags definitely not science, taxonomy, birds, bird, paleontology, fossils
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Bird Breath

May 8, 2017 Sophie Wolvin

It’s all very complicated and ridiculous, as is expected from birds.

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In Birds, Physiology Tags birds, arthropods, arthropoda, animal physiology, physiology
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Mammals Are Over

March 3, 2017 Sophie Wolvin

Rats, dogs, cats, rabbits, weasels - you name it, we ruined everything with it.

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In Birds, Natural History, Invasive Species Tags new zealand, birds, bird, kiwi, kakapo, moa, diversification
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Nature's Drunks

February 27, 2017 Sophie Wolvin

Birds can and have been observed getting totally sauced on various delicious fermented fruits.

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In Birds, Ecology, Natural History, Animal Behaviour Tags birds, drunk, animal behaviour, animal behavior, behaviour, behavior, ecology, natural history
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Humans Are Bad Eatin'

February 20, 2017 Sophie Wolvin

We have the audacity to cover most of our vulnerable points with stuff, and we’ve built these extremely non-bird-friendly zones in which we like to live. How unconscionably rude of us, amirite? 

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In Birds, Palaeontology, Ecology Tags Birds, Ecology, Palaeontology
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Penguins Are An Affront To Science

January 27, 2017 Sophie Wolvin

Poor Levick was traumatized, and decided that signing up for several world wars sounded way better than being a zoologist anymore.

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In Birds, Natural History Tags Birds, Natural history
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The Rare and Majestic Red Junglefowl

January 16, 2017 Sophie Wolvin

“OH, YOU’RE A FUNNY ONE,” you might say. “PLEASE. THOSE ARE JUST THE BORING, REGULAR KIND OF CHICKENS, YOU JOKESTER” And you’d be so wrong! But also right, I guess? Anyway.

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In Birds, Palaeontology, Natural History Tags birds, natural history, palaeontology
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The Dark Wizardry of Albatrosses

June 16, 2016 Sophie Wolvin

Albatrosses use a method called dynamic soaring, which basically means they use their [dark wizard powers] hypersensitivity to the air patterns around them to hack fluid dynamics.

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In Animal Behaviour, Birds, Ecology, Physiology Tags albatross, birds, bird
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Potoos Are Weird For A Reason

June 2, 2016 Sophie Wolvin

Ah yes, the most Yikes of all birds, the Potoo.

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In Animal Behaviour, Birds, Natural History, Physiology Tags potoo
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Crows VS Ravens

May 26, 2016 Sophie Wolvin

A murder of unkindnesses.

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In Birds, Ecology Tags identification station
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Mob Mentality

May 23, 2016 Sophie Wolvin

Prey species will try to drive a predator away with lots of screaming and bullying.

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In Animal Behaviour, Birds, Ecology Tags mobbing, bird, birds
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That Good, Good Head Tilt

May 3, 2016 Sophie Wolvin

SIZE MATTERS

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In Birds, Anatomy
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How To Birdproof Your House (For Real)

April 4, 2016 Sophie Wolvin

Your house functions essentially like some kind of nightmarish mirror-maze right out of an avian version of the Saw movies.

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In Animal Behaviour, Birds, Conservation
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