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The Earlier Bird Catches the Worm, Near Airports

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Chances are you’ve woken up in the morning to the sounds of chirping birds. If you’re a very early riser, you may have even caught the “dawn chorus”, or the singing of a large number of birds before dawn each day. … Continue reading

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Light at Night May Be Short-Circuiting Eared-Moths’ Evolutionary Gains

Everybody knows that moths are attracted to human light at night like, well, a moth drawn to a flame. However, what scientists are beginning to discover is that this fatal attraction is more harmful than previously thought! Researchers out of … Continue reading

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A Second Look at Fiddler Crabs Hooded Burrows

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Meet our friend Uca terpsichores, known commonly as a type of fiddler crab. Fiddler crabs are a group of small crabs that may be found in shallow waters of oceans, swamps, mangrove, and lagoons. They are known for the funny, … Continue reading

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