by Grrlscientist
23 November 2011
SUMMARY: This video takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour through the largest and most complete ornithology collection in the world. Natural history collections are important. These collections, usually maintained by a museum, make up a library that scientists consult to answer all sorts of questions, from deciphering evolutionary relationships of the Hawaiian honeycreepers to [...]
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by Grrlscientist
6 July 2011
Newly published research shows that crows remember the faces of humans who have threatened or harmed them, and these memories probably last for the bird’s lifetime. Not only do crows scold dangerous people, but they include family members — and even strangers — into their mob. The hostile behaviour of crows within mobs allows naïve [...]
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