(Phys.org)—A small team of researchers with members from France, the U.K., Canada and Germany has discovered that the great frigate bird (Fregata minor) is able to stay aloft for up to two months at a ...

It’s not enough that lesser frigatebirds harass other seabirds for no reason – they steal their rivals’ meals after they’ve been eaten. The behaviour is known as kleptoparasitism, and it’s rare in ...

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As travessias oceânicas representam desafios impressionantes para as espécies migratórias que passam dias longe da terra ...