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Midnight Flyers: 5 Birds Active After Sunset

The vast majority of birds are diurnal, meaning that they are active during the day and sleep at night. Truly nocturnal species make up a small minority; these birds stay awake at night to hunt, fly ...
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An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why it works

(CNN) — Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully prey on rodents scurrying along the ground below. Scientists have long puzzled over ...
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The great horned owl looks calm and striking, but it is one of North America’s most lethal birds

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An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why it works

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