Finches

PHOTOS: 11 Cool Science Tattoos

Posted 01.05.2012

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Some people have science under their skin—literally. Instead of hearts or anchors, they get tattoos of their favorite scientific subjects--from DNA ...

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State Investigating Dead Birds Found Near National Arts Club

dnainfo.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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GRAMERCY PARK -- New York State environmental officials launched an investigation Tuesday into the dead zebra finches that were found on the streets a...

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Life and Death Among the Finches

Craig Newmark | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Finches, Bird-Watching, Animals, Blue Jay, Bird Eggs, Finch, Healthy Living News
Craig Newmark

Last year, several eggs, hatched as you see. However, a Blue Jay stole all the babies but the one you see, it's whereabouts unknown.

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Baby finches survive, leave the nest!

Craig Newmark | Posted 05.25.2011

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Craig Newmark

Alek K has had cameras on a House Finch nest, worried that predators might get 'em like last time. He reports that it's empty nest time:I can authori...

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Newly Goat-Free, a Galapagos Island Awaits a Finch Renaissance

The Daily Green | Dan Shapley | Posted 05.25.2011

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When Charles Darwin first came upon the Galapagos Islands, he wasn't as impressed with the diversity of bird life he found there as is widely believed...

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Fighting Finches, Canaries Had Sharpened Beaks

AP | JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Connecticut, Connecticut Fighting Finches, Fighting Finches, Finch Birds, Finches, Finch Beaks, New York News

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Some saffron finches seized last month in an alleged Connecticut bird-fighting ring had sharpened beaks, and at least one had...

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