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See the black skimmer water bird skim the calm surface with its longer lower mandible in search of prey

See the black skimmer water bird skim the calm surface with its longer lower mandible in search of prey

Black skimmer (Rynchops nigra) feeding along the water's surface.
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    Learn more about the definition, history, and uses of constellations.
    What Are Constellations?
    Star chart in German showing constellations and celestial coordinates in a circular pattern, with white dots for stars on a blue background and constellation names labeled.
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    Everything humans left on the Moon is still there.
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    Why Does Nothing Change on the Moon?
    Astronaut stands on the moon with a large bootprint in the foreground and bold text reading "footprints on the MOON?" above, referencing lunar exploration.
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    See the world through a deer's eyes. This visual comparison highlights the key differences between human trichromatic vision and deer dichromatic vision, showing how deer perceive shades of blue and yellow while red and orange hues appear muted.
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    Deer Vision vs. Human Vision: How Deer See
    A deer's face is divided by a dashed line, showing normal color on the right and a yellow-green tinted version on the left. Blue boxes display the words Deer Vision.
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    Learn how global warming affects the migratory patterns of birds.
    How climate change affects bird migration patterns
    How climate change affects bird migration patterns
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    If some dinosaurs had feathers, does that make them birds?
    How Are Birds and Dinosaurs Related?
    Side-by-side illustration comparing a modern black-and-white bird on the left with a feathered dinosaur, Archaeopteryx, on the right, both with wings spread.
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    Learn about wildlife of the Amazon Rainforest, including macaws, toucans, tyrant flycatchers, capybaras, tapirs, sloths, squirrel monkeys, red howler monkeys, jaguars, caimans, anacondas, tarantulas, leaf-cutter ants, scarlet ibis, and black skimmers.
    Glimpse the Amazon Rainforest's diverse wildlife, from anacondas and sloths to macaws and capybaras
    Glimpse the Amazon Rainforest's diverse wildlife, from anacondas and sloths to macaws and capybaras
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    Galapagos finches have evolved many adaptations that allow them to survive throughout the islands.
    Evolution and diversity in Galapagos finches
    Evolution and diversity in Galapagos finches
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