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6 Million Years Ago, These Wolf-Sized Otters Were The Largest Carnivores In Their Ecosystem

Imagine yourself by a stream in Shuitangba, China, 6 million years ago. The birds are singing, the Sun is shining, and you’ve ...
Forbes

Vegetarians Are More Sociable Than Carnivores — In Birds

There are 118 species of weaverbirds (family: Ploceidae) and most of them live in sub-Saharan Africa. These sparrow-sized songbirds get their common name from the elaborate nests they construct. But ...
Globe Gazette

Washburn: Feeding birds in winter brings carnivores, too

For those who abhor cold weather, backyard bird feeding is the perfect winter pastime. You get to enjoy the daily activities wild birdlife but, instead of braving the elements, you do it from the ...
Science Daily

The other paleo diet: Rare discovery of dinosaur remains preserved with its last meal

Microraptor was an opportunistic predator, feeding on fish, birds, lizards -- and now small mammals. The discovery of a rare fossil reveals the creature was a generalist carnivore in the ancient ...