Birds play an essential role in maintaining the balance of our eco-system, yet their value often goes unnoticed.

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Ballochory: This seed dispersal mechanism is “explosive ... Acorns are picked up by squirrels who hide them and often forget where they are, chipmunks who bury them for winter food in their burrows, ...

National Bird Day was established by the Avian Welfare Coalition (AWC), a non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting ...

Many kinds of birds will be frequent visitors to your backyard feeders if you offer them a steady supply of their favorite seeds. This is especially true in winter when natural food sources are ...

Feeding garden birds is an enjoyable pastime for many, but one drawback can be that spilled bird seed begins to grow and create a blanket of weeds below your feeder. To combat this, many companies now ...

This adaptation increased their chances of survival by allowing them to reach areas with more resources. Flying seeds on a branch. Image by Manka via Depositphotos. Seed dispersal is crucial for the ...