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Flapping-wing ornithopter drones may potentially be more agile and energy-efficient than their fixed-wing counterparts, but most of them still can’t loiter in one spot. A new model addresses that limitation by using a claw mechanism to temporarily perc… Continue reading Autonomous P-Flap ornithopter uses a claw to perch like a bird
It’s always upsetting to see images of seabirds covered in crude oil, as the result of an accidental spill. According to a new study, however, even tiny amounts of routinely released waterborne oil may seriously damage such birds’ feathers.Continue Rea… Continue reading Study suggests that even small amounts of crude oil can harm seabirds
The winners of the world’s largest bird photography contest have been revealed featuring a spectacular array of avian sights, from a hummingbird catching a droplet of water to a gorgeous snap of a rock ptarmigan launching off the top of a mountain.Cont… Continue reading Soar with the 2022 Bird Photographer of the Year winners
For anyone with even a passing interest in ornithology, the annual Audubon Photography Awards is like Christmas in July. Now in its 13th year, the contest consistently delivers a spectacular collection of images highlighting rarely photographed bird be… Continue reading A bird bonanza in the 2022 Audubon Photo Awards
Birds regularly eat large quantities of crops, and often become accustomed to stationary devices designed to scare them away. That’s why scientists are now looking at using autonomous drones to do the job.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, TechnologyTag… Continue reading Autonomous drones show promise for shooing birds away from crops
Montana, rightfully nicknamed the big sky country, is a beautiful state with abundant wide open landscapes, mountains, and wildlife. It’s a fantastic place to visit or live, but if you …read more Continue reading Saving Birds With 3D Printed Boats
Greater mouse-eared bats are preyed upon by owls, but the owls themselves likely avoid hornets, for fear of getting stung. New research suggests that the bats take advantage of this fact, by buzzing like hornets to keep owls at bay.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Study suggests bats buzz like hornets to scare off owls
The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has produced more than its fair share of out-of-the-box designs, but the firm’s latest project is one of its most unusual in some time and looks a bit like a large round pinecone among the trees. Named Biosphere, it will c… Continue reading Bizarre treehouse surrounds hotel guests with feathery friends
A new study has found that nearly half of all bald and golden eagles in the USA suffer from chronic and/or acute lead poisoning, which the research team believes is the result of these birds scavenging the remains of animals shot with lead bullets.Cont… Continue reading Lead ammunition appears to be chronically poisoning American eagles
Lightweight and sophisticated tracking devices have made it possible to study the behavior of birds in all kinds of useful ways, for example helping keep them safe from ships or monitoring their changing migration patterns in a warming world. For a res… Continue reading Magpies remove tracking devices for each other in rare acts of altruism