7 NC creepy crawlies you probably haven’t heard of that could be just outside your door
You know the usual suspects. North Carolina has plenty of ants, flies, bees, wasps, mosquitoes, flies, spiders and more. But here are some insects, and their relatives, anthropods, that you may not have heard of.
How to Bring the Reese's Trick or Treat Door to Your Neighborhood
Don't touch me, but gimme that king-size Reese's cup.
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Why birds don’t crash
A new study shows that birds use two highly stereotyped postures to avoid obstacles in flight. The study could open the door to new ways to program drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles to avoid similar obstacles.
popsci.com
Why turkeys circle dead things—the creepy vigil, explained
There's certainly something compelling about what seems to be an avian black mass afoot.
brooklyndaily.com
Bird is the word! Have you heard about birding at the Bridge?
citylab.com
Why Bird Calls and Human Voices Make Us Feel Safer in Creepy Places
A new study suggests that auditory signs of life can ease discomfort in hair-raising public spaces.
twistedsifter.com
Just In Case You’ve Never Heard What Baby Rhinos Sound Like
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Ever heard a shrew warble? Secret sounds of small mammals revealed
Researchers use bat detectors to listen in on hypersonic world of voles, shrews and wood mice