Scientists at BAE Systems and City, University of London have revealed how research work on how falcons fly is inspiring new technologies for aircraft that could contribute to their safety in the air, aerodynamics and fuel ...
Engineering
Mar 23, 2017
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Peregrine Falcons, in their normal habitat on isolated cliffs, mate for life. But some 25 pairs now nest on Chicago skyscrapers and bridges, and city living has them in much closer quarters than they used before humans dominated ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 15, 2016
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A rare falcon egg stolen from its nest in Chile to be trafficked to Dubai for tens of thousands of dollars survived and hatched a chick, but three others failed to make it.
Plants & Animals
Jan 28, 2016
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We know very little about the time between when birds leave their natal territories and when they settle on their winter grounds. Although the period is a black hole of information, it is believed to be a critical time for ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 2, 2015
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All bird migrations are fraught with danger – from the risk of not finding enough food, to facing stormy weather, and most importantly – trying not to be eaten along the way. Raptors such as peregrine falcons (see picture) ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 25, 2014
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The excitement and hope two peregrine falcon chicks created was dashed with the spring storms that passed through Terre Haute earlier this week.
Plants & Animals
Jun 9, 2014
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University of Akron researchers discovered leptin in the mallard duck, peregrine falcon and zebra finch, marking the first time the hormone has been found in birds.
Plants & Animals
Mar 24, 2014
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Similar to wings and fins with self-adaptive flaps, the feathers on a diving peregrine falcon's feathers may pop-up during high speed dives, according to a study published in PLOS ONE on January 29, 2014 by Benjamin Ponitz ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 6, 2014
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Rain, crucial to sustaining life on Earth, is proving deadly for young peregrine falcons in Canada's Arctic.
Earth Sciences
Dec 3, 2013
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It's still a mystery why Stella and George, two of the three peregrine falcons hatched this spring atop the University of North Dakota water tower in Grand Forks, lost their ability to fly, but it's looking like the story ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 16, 2013
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