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Raul Silva

Raul Silva is a staff writer at Biology Insights reporting on unusual bird species and avian adaptations. Based in Grand Island, Nebraska, he started his media career fact-checking for popular science magazines, later taking on feature reporting. Silva tracks animal extremes and record-breaking wildlife across the globe.

Do Parrots Fly? The Science Behind Their Flight
What Do Parakeets See? Inside a Parakeet’s Vision
Can Guinea Fowls Fly? Explaining Their Flight Ability
Why Do Birds Peck Each Other?
Are Parrots Colorblind? The Truth About Their Vision
Can Chickens See More Colors Than Humans?
Do Chickens Have Tongues? How They Work and What They Do
Do Chickens Have Eyelids? The Anatomy of a Chicken Eye
Do Parrots Sleep With Their Eyes Open?
Can a Peacock Mate With a Chicken?
Do Peacocks Have Spurs? And What Do They Use Them For?
What Lays Green Eggs? From Chickens to Reptiles
Can Chickens See at Night? The Science Explained
Where Is a Chicken’s Ear and How Do They Hear?
How Does an Egg Become a Chicken? A Step-by-Step Look
Do Chickens See in Color? And What Colors Can They See?
What Is a Fowl Bird? Definition, Features, and Examples
Where Do Chickens Live in the Wild?
Why Do Roosters Crow When the Sun Comes Up?
How Many Feathers Does a Chicken Actually Have?
Why Is a Chicken Considered a Fowl?
What Sounds Do Parrots Make and What Do They Mean?
Do Chickens Breathe Through Their Anus?
Do Chickens Urinate Through Their Skin?
Is a Turkey a Chicken? The Scientific Answer