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World’s Most Poisonous Birds Found in Papua New Guinea – The Cause Remains Unknown
In 1989, it was discovered that certain bird species in Papua New Guinea’s rainforests are poisonous. Læs også The 10 Most Dangerous Animals in Australia – From Poisonous Creatures to Deadly ...
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The World’s Most Poisonous Birds Live in Papua New Guinea — and Scientists Still Don’t Know Why
In 1989, researchers made a startling discovery: several bird species in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea are poisonous. One of the first documented incidents occurred when a vibrantly colored ...
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These birds carry a toxin deadlier than cyanide
The variable pitohui, a poisonous bird, captured in a mist net on the outskirts of Wanang Village in Papua New Guinea in 2018. In the summer of 1989, Jack Dumbacher was a fresh-faced ornithologist ...
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Some clownfish are shrinking, according to new study. Here's why
Clownfish in Papua New Guinea are temporarily shrinking in response to heat stress caused by climate change, a new study ...
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Rare "Lost" Bird Of Prey Photographed For First Time Ever In Papua New Guinea
When Fiji-based photographer Tom Vierus was busy taking pictures of the birds on Papua New Guinea’s New Britain in March this year, little did he know that his memory card was storing quite the ...
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‘Danger tourist’ becomes first ever to visit indigenous tribes in Papua New Guinea
During his time in Papua New Guinea, Pinto lived with 10 different tribes – including the skeleton tribe, the crocodile people, and the spirit birds. He took part in different ceremonies ...