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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Did a Gold Country peacock and turkey make a love match?

While peacocks and turkeys, depending on the individuals, can live together amicably, they likely are more companions than amorous partners. That's not to say a randy peacock wouldn't try to impress a turkey, but it wouldn't be a productive courtship.
Agriculture
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Marauding seagull is now a celebrity (and social media star) in Connecticut

Cecil the Seagull has become notorious for stealing sandwiches and biting fingers at Waterford Beach Park, creating a fearsome reputation among beachgoers.
Pets
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Why is that turkey rolling around in the dirt?

Dust bathing is a common practice with many species of birds, mammals, and even some insects, including certain species of bees.
Agriculture
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Fish Are Smarter Than You Think

Researchers created a cognitive testing apparatus applicable across diverse fish species, allowing examination of cognition in their natural habitats, revealing more about their cognitive abilities.
Science
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

'Pretty evil birds' are dive-bombing pedestrians in Etobicoke, residents say | CBC News

"We've just really been seeing them be more aggressive than usual. When people are running, it seems to make things worse. The birds will follow them down the street."
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fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Florida home shockingly found two alligators at front door: 'They're getting smarter'

The footage shows two enormous alligators dilly-dallying around the home's front porch, possibly trying to get into the house, captured by the family's Ring camera.
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#pharmaceutical-pollution
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago
Alternative medicine

Psychoactive drug pollution makes fish less risk-averse DW 04/14/2025

Exposure to clobazam alters migration behavior in wild Atlantic Salmon, potentially disrupting ecosystems despite seeming beneficial.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago
Mental health

Pharmaceutical pollution messes with salmon behavior

Pharmaceutical pollution impacts animal behavior, notably salmon migration.
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