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 | | To Sing, Perchance to Talk: Starlings Can Talk | | by thestickman, Nov 16, 2008 | | The starling is a common but invasive specie of bird to North America. Gregarious and voracious, they are often considered to be unwelcome pests. But they have their beauty, their purpose. And did you know that they mimic the sounds around them, and that they can be taught to mimic human speech patterns the same as a myna bird? A talking Starling. | | Comments(4) Liked It: 2 |
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 | | Parakeets Go Cockney in London | | by R J Evans, Nov 1, 2008 | | In the foothills of the Himalayas, there is nothing quite like the green flash against the blue sky of a flock of ring-necked parakeets as they swoop over your head and away to the horizon. However, these particular parakeets have, over recent years, become a common sight in the suburban gardens of London. What’s going on? | | Comments(17) Liked It: 20 |
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 | | Bizarre Cave Dwellers | | by Lost in Arizona, Oct 13, 2008 | | A few bizarre animals who manage to survive in an ecosystem adapted uniquely for their survival. | | Comments(5) Liked It: 7 |
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 | | Animals with No Eyes: Cave Adaptation | | by Pigggy, Oct 3, 2008 | | Many animals that live in the dark zone of caves have undergone transformation to adapt themselves to their surroundings. These animals are called troglobites or "cave-dwellers". | | Comments(11) Liked It: 9 |
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