News tagged with peregrine falcon
Genomic sequences of two iconic falconry birds - Peregrine and Saker Falcons- successfully decoded
A group of scientists from United Kingdom (UK), China and United Arab Emirates (UAE) jointly announced the complete sequencing of peregrine and saker falcons genomes at the 2nd International Festival of Falconry held in Al ...
Dec 16, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Falcons and snakes call Sydney home
An ecology survey of Sydney's inner city Monday found it is home to a variety of wildlife, including peregrine falcons and the dangerous red-bellied black snake.
May 23, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
New pollutants detected in peregrine falcon eggs
Flame retardants are chemical compounds added to fabrics and plastics to keep them from burning easily, but these can be toxic. Now a team of researchers from Spain and Canada has detected some of these emerging ...
Apr 18, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
US plucks tiny daisy from brink of extinction
The tiny Maguire daisy, which grows in the desert southwest of the United States, has been plucked from the edge of extinction after a 25-year conservation effort, US officials have announced.
Jan 19, 2011 |
5 / 5 (3) |
0
'Falcon-cam' captures life in UB nest
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new University at Buffalo Web camera is capturing life in a peregrine falcon nest on the UB South Campus in Buffalo, where, for the second consecutive year, a female has laid her eggs.
Apr 12, 2010 |
5 / 5 (3) |
0
Predator revival sparks dunlin weight loss
(PhysOrg.com) -- It’s a weight loss plan with life or death consequences. If you’re a dunlin, chances are you’re spending more time flying than eating.
Jan 28, 2010 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Shorebirds shape up and ship out
Some Canadian shorebirds have had to get fit or die trying. Research published in the open access journal BMC Ecology has found that the average Pacific dunlin has lost weight and spends more time in flight as a response to the ...
Jan 20, 2010 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Russian railways enter modern age with new express
Famed for the legendary trains that clank across seven time zones on its Trans-Siberian railroad, Russia this week entered the modern railway age with its first high-tech express train.
Dec 20, 2009 |
4 / 5 (5) |
0
Gov't says brown pelicans are endangered no longer
(AP) -- Much like its death-defying dives for fish, the brown pelican has resurfaced after plummeting to the brink of extinction.
Nov 11, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Webcam follows Peregrine Falcons
A rare couple of Peregrine Falcons nesting atop Warsaw's landmark Stalinist-era Palace of Culture could gain a global following after the launch Thursday of a webcam site showing their nest.
Mar 26, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
