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Stunning bird photos showcase the diversity of our avian friends

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Stunning bird photos showcase the diversity of our avian friends

Animal photographer, Tim Flach's latest project is a testament to the diversity of birds.

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AI predicts which mammals are most likely to spread covid-19

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AI predicts which mammals are most likely to spread covid-19

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Birds in the Amazon are adapting to climate change by getting smaller

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Birds in the Amazon are adapting to climate change by getting smaller

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Brainless sponges have cells that might be the precursors of neurons

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Brainless sponges have cells that might be the precursors of neurons

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021

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Snowshoe Hare Lepus americanus changing from summer to winter fur in Teslin, Yukon, Canada; Shutterstock ID 783248209; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

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Hares with failed snow camouflage still manage to avoid predators

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Red postman butterfly on a leaf

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Some female butterflies can see an extra ultraviolet colour

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Dark lines on lighter rocks, animal burrows in ancient quartzitic rock

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Mystery of ancient burrows older than earliest animals has been solved

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Hyenas play

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Hyenas signal to others when fighting in just a game

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A goose with a lake in the background

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Birds flocked to North American cities during covid-19 lockdowns

Dozens of bird species became more abundant in 93 urban centres across the US and Canada when covid-19 restrictions cut noise and pollution from traffic

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Watch cuttlefish migrate together in a defensive line with a lookout

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Health check for London zoo animals as annual weigh-in gets underway

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Scorpions develop a sting in the tail before they are ready to use it

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Wild cockatoos make "cutlery" tools from tree branches

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