Superb Lyrebirds ‘Farm’ Their Invertebrate Prey, Ornithologists Discover

Superb Lyrebirds ‘Farm’ Their Invertebrate Prey, Ornithologists Discover

The superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae), a ground-dwelling species of moist eucalypt forests in south-eastern Australia, engineers micro-habitats to host and fatten its prey — worms, centipedes and spiders — before returning later to feast, according to new research. “The superb lyrebird is a large ground-dwelling passerine bird, widespread in wet forests of eastern Australia and […]

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Rodent for dinner? California officials urge residents to eat invasive nutria

Rodent for dinner? California officials urge residents to eat invasive nutria

Wildlife officials are encouraging California residents to add a rodent to their daily diet as part of efforts to control the invasive species‘ population. The nutria, a large, semi-aquatic rodent native to South America, is threatening the state’s ecosystems by destroying habitats and outcompeting native wildlife. The nutria’s harmful impacts have prompted wildlife officials to […]

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