Words on Birds: Hummingbirds Fascinate All Who Watch

Words on Birds: Hummingbirds fascinate all who watch

Hummingbirds are back, and the antics of these fascinating birds spur all kinds of stories. Robert Mussey of Milton shared a hummingbird story with us:

More than one animal and plant species in the world are considered threatened. In Ecuador, a team of scientists is fighting to save hummingbirds from extinction - also with the help of artificial intelligence. By Marie-Kristin Boese.

Photo: Timothy Estévez Some species of hummingbirds are adapting to urban life and are beginning to experience evolutionary changes in their anatomy, influenced by the proliferation of artificial troughs.For some biologists, it is possible that these birds are on the way to becoming eatable animals, similar to what happened with pigeons in cities. (Continue reading...) The entry Hummingbirds are evolved by humans (study) was first published in R…