Birds

The Crow: The Most Intelligent – The Most Useful?

They are often looked down upon. Throughout our history we have wrongly associated them with evil, the devil and being pests. But our understanding of crows is slowly starting to change.

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Pigeons: Our Unjust Love Hate/Relationship With These Remarkable Birds

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We have a strange relationship with these creatures. Some of us adore them, others cannot tolerate them. They have been extremely good to us in the past – yet we eat them. Pigeons are still one of the most misunderstood of all animals and they also highlight our petty nature.

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The Parrot: Smart And Colourful Vocalist

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Easily the most famous of all birds, Parrots are one of the most prized pets. Yet, they are so much more than this. One of the animal kingdoms most intelligent creation, parrots have amazing vocal abilities matched only by their penchant to astonish us as in the case of Alex, one of the most famous

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The Crane: Dancing Truth More Remarkable Than Myth

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They are strange creatures. With delicate, graceful necks, odd-shaped, ill-proportioned heads, and two black orbs, more resembling coals than eyes, they are unusual physical concoctions. Yet, this creature, this very animal has become an object of folklore and legend. The crane bird truly is more than the sum of its parts. Cranes, almost more mythic

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The Magpie: Coin Collecting Genuis Profile

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They are a common sight. Often found in gardens and roadside ditches, the Magpie is a highly interesting and supremely intelligent bird. The embodiment of ‘can-do’, they are perhaps the most adaptable of all avian species. Magpies have always been held out as fascinating animals by humans. Steeped in folklore and myth, the magpie has

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The Albatross: The True Majestic King Of The Skies

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A large shadow casts its moving mark along the ground. Silently soaring in the heavens, a great expanse of white feather glides across the horizon. It seems to be in defiance. Stark, raw and untroubled, it appears to disregard the laws of physics as it steadfastly refuses to flap its wings. Instead they lay fixed,

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About The Capercaillie: Aggression And Surprising Vocals

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Strange sounds echo and reverberate throughout the woodlands. Drops of water can be heard permeating from the trees but strangely it has been dry for several weeks. People can be heard coughing and suffering from a cold, yet they cannot be seen. One could be forgiven for thinking they are going mad. Welcome to the

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