Birds

The Biology of the Eagle Eye: Foveal Zoom

How does a bird see a rabbit two miles away? Discover the Eagle Eye and the extreme biology of Dual Foveae and Magnification.

The Biology of the Emperor Penguin: Incubation in -60°C

How does an egg stay warm in the Antarctic winter? Discover the Emperor Penguin and the extreme biology of the Brood Pouch and Communal Huddling.

The Biology of the Hornbill: The Wall of Mud

Meet the bird that seals itself in a tomb. Discover the Hornbill and the extreme biology of Imprisoned Nesting and paternal trust.

The Biology of Pigeon Milk: Crop-Gland Secretion

Why do male pigeons 'lactate'? Discover the biology of Pigeon Milk and the Prolactin-driven secretion that feeds the next generation.

The Biology of the Weaver Bird: Structural Knots

Meet the bird that can tie knots. Discover the Weaver Bird and the complex structural engineering of its hanging nests.

The Science of the Bird Lung: Uni-directional Flow

How does a bird fly at 30,000 feet? Discover the Bird Lung and the extreme biology of Uni-directional Flow and Air Sacs.

The Science of the Cuckoo Bird: Brood Parasitism

Meet the world's most successful biological hacker. Discover the Common Cuckoo and the extreme biology of Egg Mimicry and Brood Parasitism.

The Science of the Emu: The Paternal Fast

Meet the world's most dedicated father. Discover the Emu and the extreme biology of 56-day Paternal Incubation and Starvation.

The Science of the Bar-Headed Goose: Himalayan Flight

How does a bird fly over Mt. Everest? Discover the Bar-Headed Goose and the extreme biology of High-Affinity Hemoglobin.

The Science of the Honeyguide: Interspecies Call

Meet the bird that talks to humans. Discover the Greater Honeyguide and the extreme biology of Interspecies Collaborative Hunting.

The Science of the Hummingbird Heart: 1,200 BPM

Meet the highest-frequency engine in nature. Discover the Hummingbird and the extreme biology of 1,200 BPM and the Metabolic Redline.

The Science of the Megapode: Geothermal Nests

Meet the bird that never sits on its eggs. Discover the Megapode and the extreme biological engineering of Compost and Volcanic incubation.