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mellifexfarm

happy birthday MURPHYYYYYYYY

scribblesnsketches05

more bird doodles

herpsandbirds

World’s most dangerous bird has bizarre, glowing headgear

Structures on cassowaries’ skulls fluoresce under UV light, hinting at a hidden visual signal

Often labeled “the world’s most dangerous birds,” cassowaries just got even more intriguing. The aggressive, flightless birds have structures on top of their heads called casques, the purpose of which has long confused scientists. To the human eye, casques look fairly plain—but new research published last month in Scientific Reports finds this headgear fluoresces under ultraviolet (UV) light, possibly aiding the birds’ visual displays...

Read more: https://www.science.org/content/article/world-s-most-dangerous-bird-has-bizarre-glowing-headgear

bob-artist

I was going through my phone and I found this old text from my mom and I couldn't stop thinking about it.

pennaraptor

bluray is learning he can jump onto my hand for treats. he may actually have a braincell or two in there after all.

pennaraptor

someone tell him directly facing the camera is NOT his good angle

rainyflock

Ante has been fostering a pigeon chick for me, and the little sucker is already nearly as big as she is, lol.

peptozimbo

Luciane and Buck Söze the Brute! Two surrenders that fell in love ❤️

ostdrossel

This is something you may see on hot days - this Blue Jay is not injured, it is taking a sunbath. It is done for skin care and grooming and helps with parasites. I always love seeing it because it feels like they have to feel perfectly safe when they do it.