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A recent find of an ancient giant bird’s skull has revealed much about its life among the vanished lakes and wetlands of inland South Australia.
It may not be obvious to the human ear but birds of the same species sing in different dialects.
Migratory birds could bring the lethal bird flu variant that is assailing the rest of the world’s birds.
Understanding more about feathers could change the way we think about dinosaurs.
Philosophers have been debating whether we need conditioning to link information from different senses for centuries.
Twitching can help promote feelings of positivity, improve mood and foster an affinity with nature
These birds are a harbinger of summer – but their arrival, and the seasons, are no longer predictable.
The sad case of the Norfolk Island morepork shows we need a way to control or eradicate invasive rodents without killing native species.
Africa’s hadeda ibises can sense vibrations using a special sensory organ in their beaks. But they need moist soil for it to work.
Wild turkeys were overhunted across the US through the early 1900s, but made a strong comeback. Now, though, numbers are declining again. Two ecologists parse the evidence and offer an explanation.
As climate change threatens their food supply, migratory birds may find help in an unlikely place.
Great tits being studied at a woodland near Oxford are adjusting the timings of their breeding season as the climate changes.
Swifts migrate long distances yet face many threats along their journey. Lack of nest sites is a big problem but installing swift boxes and bricks won’t be the only solution.
In Black Duck, Bruce Pascoe traces a calendar year on Yumburra, the farm his bestseller Dark Emu helped to purchase.
A coastal scientist explains why marshes, mangroves and other wetlands can’t keep up with the effects of climate change, and how human infrastructure is making it harder for them to survive.
Since an eclipse only lasts a few minutes, you need more than just a handful of scientists running around collecting data on bird activity. That’s where a new app comes in.
To truly appreciate the track, it’s important to go beyond the long shadow of the Beatles’ version.
The extinction of the dinosaurs sparked an explosion of bird species, according to the largest-ever study of bird genetics.
Owls, once seen as harbingers of death, are now celebrated in popular literature and culture in North America and Britain.
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Avian Behavioural Ecology, Macquarie University
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Emeritus Professor in Animal Behaviour, University of New England
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Australian National University
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Professor in Evolutionary Biology (jointly appointed with South Australian Museum), Flinders University
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Researcher, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
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Adjunct Lecturer/ Ecologist, University of New England
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Associate Professor, Vertebrate Palaeontology Group, Flinders University
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Reader, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Evolutionary and Conservation Biology, Australian National University
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Research Director and Curator, Australian National Wildlife Collection, CSIRO, Canberra, CSIRO
