[ad_1] University of Gothenburg Bird species that have lost the ability to fly through evolution have become extinct more often than birds that have retained their ability to fly, according to new research from the University of Gothenburg. Today we know that human influence on the environment has caused the …
Read More »Thousands of turkeys to be killed after the avian flu epidemic
[ad_1] LONDON: More than 10,000 turkeys will be culled on a farm in North Yorkshire following a bird flu outbreak. The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said bird flu poses little risk to public health and this strain of the virus does not affect food safety. All …
Read More »Fossil reveals a strange toothed “toucan” who lived next to dinosaurs
[ad_1] The discovery of a creature described as resembling a “dandelion toucan” that lived some 68 million years ago has overturned hypotheses about the diversity of birds that lived alongside dinosaurs. Less than nine centimeters (3.5 inches) long, the delicate skull of the bird scientists have dubbed Falcatakely forsterae it …
Read More »Fossil reveals “dandelion toucan” who lived with dinosaurs – Environment
[ad_1] The discovery of a creature described as resembling a “dandelion toucan” that lived some 68 million years ago has overturned hypotheses about the diversity of birds that lived alongside dinosaurs. Less than nine centimeters long, the delicate skull of the bird that scientists have dubbed Falcatakely forsterae could easily …
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