Parrots are famous for their ability to mimic sounds, but something unexpected is happening in the Amazon. These birds’ calls are changing in strange ways, leaving scientists curious. Their distinct sounds are shifting, raising questions about what might influence these alterations. The changes have been noticed recently and appear to be widespread, signaling a potential ...
The world’s largest snake has recently been discovered in the Amazon rainforest. This new species of northern green anaconda (Eunectes akiyama) differs by as much as 5.5 percent from the southern green anaconda. Introduction The discovery was made by Prof. Freek J. Vonk, who, in the footage, was seen swimming nonchalantly alongside the largest snake ...
Something strange is happening in the Amazon, and it’s not what you’d expect. The yellow-naped parrots are swapping accents, blurring the lines between northern and southern calls in ways that have scientists both puzzled and fascinated. Some of these birds are even becoming “bilingual,” and the reasons behind this vocal shift could be linked to ...
