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Hummingbirds can drop their body temperature below 4°C when they rest

Hummingbirds are among the few animals that can enter a hibernation-like state to preserve energy, but now researchers have seen them reaching extremely low body temperatures

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Acorn woodpecker

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Woodpecker battle royale sees teams of birds fight for nearly a week

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Ring-necked parakeet

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Ring-necked parakeet

Male white-throated sparrow

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Canadian sparrows are ditching traditional songs for a new tune

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There's a bird that tricks other animals into dropping their lunch

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There's a bird that tricks other animals into dropping their lunch

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Why #oddlysatisfying videos are so oddly satisfying

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Why #oddlysatisfying videos are so oddly satisfying

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This week’s new questions

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This week’s new questions

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Don't miss: Europe's biggest art-meets-tech festival on your computer

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Don't miss: Europe's biggest art-meets-tech festival on your computer

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The strange physics of why blue jays look blue even though they aren't

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The strange physics of why blue jays look blue even though they aren't

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Seagulls aren't menaces – they are fascinating and complex creatures

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Seagulls aren't menaces – they are fascinating and complex creatures

Gulls are often misunderstood. Many people think of them as chip-stealing pests, but that's just because they haven't spent the time to get to know them, says Madeleine Goumas

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I'm protecting seabirds in one of the world's most overfished areas

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Little green invaders: how parakeets conquered the world

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Tiny bird-like dinosaur discovered in amber might actually be a lizard

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Some dinosaurs might have had fluorescent horns or feathers

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