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Common Cold Virus Came From Birds About 200 Years Ago, Study Suggests view story
2 votes- Submitted by Silke79
- about 19 hours ago
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A virus that causes cold-like symptoms in humans originated in birds and may have crossed the species barrier around 200 years ago, according to an article in the Journal of General Virology.
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Alex And Me [book review] view story
1 vote- Submitted by GrrlScientist
- about 11 hours ago
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by Irene Pepperberg, this fascinating book tells the story of her 30 year relationship with the famous African grey parrot, Alex.
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Birds in the News 153 [image and international news] view story
1 vote- Submitted by GrrlScientist
- about 13 hours ago
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Another issue of the online newsletter that collects international news stories about birds for you to read and enjoy. This issue features a stunning image of a Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus.
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Endemism in birds | Nicolae Sfetcu view story
1 vote- Submitted by nicolae
- 5 days ago
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- Became popular 5 days ago
This article is a parent page for a series of articles providing information about endemism among birds in the World's various zoogeographic zones.
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