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Flight School: Flyways

Each spring and fall billions of birds hit the "flyways," atmospheric roads for annual migrations, which can stretch thousands of miles.

Apr 11th, 2008 | 1 comment | 1,299 Views

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Flight School: Introduction

To help ensure the survival of endangered whooping cranes, Operation Migration maintains an artificial breeding program that prepares chicks for adulthood.

Apr 11th, 2008 | 13 comments | 7,894 Views

(18 votes)

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What Females Want: Video: Bower Birds Love Blue Booty

Bower birds build elaborate structures, called bowers, out of everything from leaves and sticks to bottle caps and clothespins.

Apr 6th, 2008 | 1 comment | 4,070 Views

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What Females Want: Real Swingers of the Animal Kingdom

While gossip columnists may have full reign over the sex lives of Hollywood stars, scientists have invaded the habitats of the most infamous cheating animals.

Apr 6th, 2008 | 0 comments | 6,138 Views

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Eagles: A Rediscovered Species

What would it feel like to stumble upon an animal that was feared by biologists to be extinct? Russell Thorstrom knows -- he's done it twice.

Mar 16th, 2008 | 0 comments | 2,947 Views

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Deep Jungle: New Frontiers: Jungle Dancers: Kim Bostwick and Manakin Birds

Special high-speed video cameras capture unusual jungle-dwelling birds called manakins using their feathers to produce remarkable rhythmic buzzes and hums.

Mar 2nd, 2008 | 3 comments | 3,620 Views

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The Real Macaw: Introduction

The Real Macaw offers bird lovers the rare opportunity to enjoy these beautiful birds in their natural habitats rather than in pet stores and cages.

Feb 26th, 2004 | 11 comments | 13,043 Views

(18 votes)

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The Real Macaw: Endangered Tropical Jewels

They are the world's macaws -- long tailed parrots that are both greatly beloved -- and terribly endangered. And, for the most part, poorly understood.

Feb 26th, 2004 | 1 comment | 3,303 Views

(11 votes)

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