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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.

How Good Is a Bird’s Sense of Hearing?
What Animals Have Talons and How Do They Use Them?
What Was the Elephant Bird and What Happened to It?
Why Do Penguins Have Wings Used as Flippers?
Are Blue-Footed Booby Birds Extinct?
Are There Red Peacocks? The Science of Their Color
The Fastest Birds by Diving and Level Flight
Are Blue Cardinals Real? The Science of Bird Color
Do Penguins Attack Humans? What the Science Says
What Bird Has the Best Eyesight and How Do They See?
Where Do Cranes Sleep and How Do They Stay Safe?
Do Birds Really Fly at Night in the Dark?
Are There More Birds Than Humans on Earth?
Why You Shouldn’t Touch a Bird’s Wings
How Long Do Adélie Penguins Live in the Wild?
How Many Seagulls Are There in the World?
What Are the Different Birds That Can Go Underwater?
What Type of Beak Does a Woodpecker Have?
Do Birds Have Ankles or Backward-Bending Knees?
How Many Holes Do Birds Have?
Do Birds Hump? The Truth About How Birds Mate
What Bird Can Stay in the Air for 3-10 Years?
How Long Is a Woodpecker’s Tongue and How Does It Fit?
What Is the Heaviest Flying Bird in the World?
What Is the Strongest Bird of Prey?
Why Do Woodpeckers Have Red Heads?
How Does a Pelican Eat? From Catching to Swallowing
Do Hummingbirds Have Ears and How Well Do They Hear?
Do Seagulls Drink Salt Water?
Why Do Kookaburras Laugh? The Reasons for Their Calls