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• Life-Saving Vultures?

  

  Jan. 1, 2025

  Vultures are usually associated with death. But can vultures save lives?

• Penguin Power Naps

  

  Jan. 1, 2025 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Did you know that chinstrap penguins take up to 10,000 naps a day?

• Ecosystem Engineers

  

  Nov. 12, 2024

  This week we’re looking at an Australian bird kind. They are found in southeast Australia in several Australian states.

• Galápagos Penguin

  

  Oct. 1, 2024

  You won’t see penguins mingling with polar bears in the Arctic Circle, and 17 of the 18 modern penguin species do follow that rule. But one species defies the norm.

• One, Two, Three, Crow

  

  Oct. 1, 2024

  A team of researchers in Germany discovered that crows can count out loud.

• Wing Chat

  

  July 12, 2024

  A new study of the Japanese tit revealed that these birds might flutter their wings to communicate.

• Double-Eyed and Adorable

  

  May 16, 2024

  The double-eyed fig parrot might not be the biggest bird in Australia, but it might just be the cutest!

• Feather Your Nest

  

  April 1, 2024 from Kids Answers Magazine

  When God created the bird kinds on day five of creation week, he gave them the know-how they’d need to care for their young in a fallen world.

• Trumpeter Swan

  

  Dec. 31, 2023 from Zoo Guide

  The trumpeter swan is known for its white plumage and black bill.

• Geese: High-Altitude Engineering

  

  Dec. 30, 2023

  In love for his creation, God gave birds the ability to adapt to extreme situations. His eye is on the sparrow—and the bar-headed goose.

• Laughing Kookaburra

  

  June 28, 2023

  Named for their unique calls, laughing kookaburras are the largest of the ~120 species in the kingfisher created kind.

• Gliding with Flying Colors

  

  April 1, 2023, p. 20

  Our ingenious Creator’s design lets the gulls glide with flying colors.

• Swallowing Bugs

  

  March 28, 2023

  Unlike the last few weeks, this week’s kind is not specific to one area. It is found worldwide, often around water sources, where it hunts insects.

• The King of the Marsh

  

  March 26, 2023 from Kids Answers Magazine

  The lion may be king of the jungle, but the shoebill is king of the marsh!

• Newts in the Rough

  

  Feb. 21, 2023

  This week we’re moving from the jungles of the Amazon to the west coast of North America, looking for a colorful kind of newt.

• Ask a Baraminologist: Warm-Blooded Animals

  

  Feb. 16, 2023

  This week we will be answering multiple questions with a warm-blooded animal theme.

• No Dummy

  

  Jan. 31, 2023

  This week, we’re moving from the heat of the desert to the humidity of the tropics, looking for a colorful kind of bird.

• Winging over the Lakes

  

  Oct. 18, 2022

  This week we move from burrows to lakes and from Central America to Northern Australia and New Guinea.

• Warbling on the Steppes

  

  Sept. 27, 2022

  This week, we move from Australia and Papua New Guinea into North Africa and the Middle and Near East.

• Should We Feed the Birds in Summer?

  

  July 20, 2022

  In our explorations into God’s creation lately, we’ve been seeing a wide variety of birds.

• African Gray Parrot

  

  April 7, 2022

  Our two African gray parrots at the Ark Encounter have learned to mimic the sounds they hear and enjoy watching people’s reactions.

• Barn Owl: Frozen Dinner

  

  April 1, 2022

  This owl reflects the brilliance of our Creator, who built into the bird’s genetic code a variety of feather colors so it could survive in our fallen world.

• African Crowned Crane

  

  Aug. 30, 2021

  African crowned cranes have a six-foot wingspan and are one of only two species of cranes capable of perching in trees.

• Power Naps

  

  April 1, 2021 from Kids Answers Magazine

  If you’ve ever watched a hummingbird fly, you’ve probably seen how fast it beats its wings.

• Rooster Earplugs

  

  Sept. 1, 2020

  Like nature’s alarm clock, the rooster is an expert at rousing the world.

• Woodpeckers: The Perforated Pantry

  

  May 1, 2020

  One tree can have up to 50,000 holes, most holding an acorn.

• Hawaiian Birds: Aloha, Island Adaptations

  

  March 1, 2020

  God designed creatures with the flexibility to diversify within their kinds and adapt rapidly to new conditions without becoming new kinds of creatures.

• Heart-Shaped Hearing

  

  Feb. 24, 2020

  The valentine face of a barn owl is not just for decoration. It actually helps him find dinner.

• As the Bird Flies

  

  Sept. 1, 2019

  Willow warblers hold the long-distance migration record for their size.

• Lessons from American Eagles

  

  July 8, 2019

  The eagle has become a majestic symbol of freedom, courage, strength, spirit, and excellence—but not just because of the United States.

• Pretty Popular Pink Flamingos

  

  June 21, 2019

  Flamingos are one of the most popular and easily recognized birds.

• Polish Mute Swan

  

  March 27, 2019

  Polish Mute Swans are a color variant of the mute swan. They get their name from being quieter than other swans and from being introduced to England from Poland.

• Taking Flight

  

  March 1, 2019

  I just get caught up in the simple marvel of flight. Whether driving down the road or sitting on my back porch, I love to watch birds.

• Kingfishers

  

  May 15, 2018 from God Thought of It First Cards

  A researcher in Japan observed the kingfisher diving after fish and wondered if he could apply what he’d seen to a problem he was having.

• Raven Mavens

  

  May 1, 2018

  Study after study reveals the remarkable intelligence of certain birds. Experiments now show that ravens can plan for the future, even in situations they never encounter in the wild.

• Sparrows

  

  April 17, 2018

  As one of the most common birds in the world, sparrows live on every continent except Antarctica.

• Knock Knock: Who’s Not There?

  

  Oct. 30, 2017

  Have you ever woken up to the sound of something knocking on your roof?

• Frigatebird

  

  July 6, 2017

  Frigatebirds spend most of their time in the skies above the open ocean and can stay in flight for weeks at a time.

• Hummingbirds—Fantastic . . . from Head to Tail

  

  July 1, 2017 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Our planet is filled with at least 338 species of hummingbirds

• Packed with Amazing Designs

  

  July 1, 2017 from Kids Answers Magazine

  How would you react if a friend gave you a birthday present that weighed no more than a dime and was smaller than your finger?

• Teratorn

  

  May 25, 2017 from Buddy Davis’ Cool Critters of the Ice Age

  Teratorn means “monster bird.”

• Birds: Designed Differently

  

  July 1, 2016 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Birds are designed to move in different ways.

• Can You Spot the Differences?

  

  July 1, 2016 from Kids Answers Magazine

  What are the differences in these two pictures?

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• Family Devotion Time

  

  July 1, 2016 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Today’s advanced airplanes are pretty primitive compared to the elegance of birds in flight.

• It’s a Bird, Not a Plane

  

  July 1, 2016 from Kids Answers Magazine

  For a long time, people have wanted to copy birds and soar in the air. You can’t blame them for trying!

• Social Weaver Bird

  

  July 1, 2015 from Kids Answers Magazine

  You think your home gets loud? You haven’t heard anything until you’ve hung out with social weaver birds.

• A Poor Excuse for a Bird?

  

  Jan. 1, 2015 from Designed Not to Fly

  You might think an ostrich is a poor excuse for a bird since it can’t fly.

• Designed to Run

  

  Jan. 1, 2015 from Designed Not to Fly

  Not all birds are designed to fly gracefully across the open sky.

• Designed to Swim

  

  Jan. 1, 2015 from Designed Not to Fly

  No matter how many hours you stare up at the clouds, you’ll never see a formation of penguins flying overhead. They use their wings for another purpose.

• Wood Duck

  

  Nov. 8, 2013 from Marvels of Creation: Breathtaking Birds

  One of the most beautiful ducks in the world is the wood duck.