Did you guess the movie that we referenced in the podcast? If you did, we’re gonna send you something special!
Fabulous article about a study conducted on pigeons and their use of a “flap run” rather than flying. This energy saving practice could be the key to the evolution of flight.
Careful with your camera when you travel! Macaque steals camera and takes an epic self portrait.
Most terrifying nature camera ever?
The inaccurate article I referenced.
Here’s Pigeon Disturbs Cat Nap. It’s a video making the rounds on the Internet and it actually shows a ringed turtledove singing to a cat that is trying to take a nap. If you ask me, the dove is looking for a little lovin’. Don’t worry, the cat doesn’t kill the dove.
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‘this video has been removed because its content violated youtube’s terms of service.” …..to hot for youtube, obviously.
I found another video. Let’s hope this is the actual video and not another violation. As someone who has had videos pirated on YouTube, I do appreciate their quick action when you tell them someone stole your stuff.
I’m not sure if you’ve seen this or not but it might be fun for a future podcast. It’s an article on brood parasitism in eider ducks
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/06/29/parasitising-grandma-why-alien-eggs-can-be-a-sign-of-helpful-families/
I have not seen that article! Thanks for the news tip! I’ll line it up for the next podcast.