- Bird Pictures Facts - National Geographic
About Birds Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight Many can also run, jump, swim, and dive Some, like penguins, have lost the ability to fly but retained their wings
- Birds - National Geographic Kids
Birds are warm-blooded vertebrates (vertebrates have backbones) and are the only animals with feathers Although all birds have wings, a few species can't fly
- 50 Birds, 50 States - National Geographic Kids
50 Birds, 50 States Barry the bald eagle soars from coast to coast to meet state birds and learn about their homes Each episode is an animated rap music video focusing on the big cities, history, landmarks, and significant geographical areas of each state
- These flamboyant birds are the 17,000th species to enter Nat Geos . . .
Looking across the assortment of birds featured here, you’ll notice that each species is vastly different from the others, either in color, shape, or feather arrangement
- Why do birds sing so loudly in the morning in spring? It’s the ‘dawn . . .
As spring begins, so does a fresh song at daybreak, unique to the season Just before the sun rises, birds start singing their melodies, creating a chirpy symphony
- These birds are keeping a record of humanity—one wrapper at a time
Scientists are researching how coots and other birds adapt to urban environments and whether that move is even a good thing
- Seabirds | National Geographic
As at home on the water as they are on land, these birds can list swimming, diving, and fishing on their impressive avian resumes
- These birds carry a toxin deadlier than cyanide - National Geographic
How do birds remain immune? Another enduring mystery is how the birds protect themselves from the deadly toxin they carry
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