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A pigment that makes feathers and hair orange helps prevent cellular damage by removing excess cysteine from cells.

The nest parasites get a bad rap for making other birds raise their young, but study by study, Mark Hauber and his “Cowbird ...

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The nest parasites get a bad rap for making other birds raise their young, but study by study, Mark Hauber and his “Cowbird ...

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From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts.