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- 1DNA study traces all 4,000 songbird species to ancient Gondwana●🐦 NEW: # DNA evidence traces all 4,000 songbird species back to # Australia and the ancient supercontinent # Gondwana .
New DNA evidence indicates that all 4,000 songbird species originated in Australia and the ancient supercontinent Gondwana before spreading across the world. The findings also highlight songbirds as one of the few groups of animals, alongside parrots, hummingbirds and humans, that learn their songs from parents and peers rather than through instinct, deepening interest in their evolutionary and cognitive significance.
- 2A quiet morning cuddle with Ziggy the parrot●Good morning everyone 🌞 I'm up early with the parrots and having a brief wee cuddle with Ziggy before diving back into w
A parrot owner shared a warm early-morning moment online, describing how Ziggy, curled up in their hand with a little foot at her face, enjoys a brief cuddle before the workday begins. The bird stays alert, popping up every so often, while the owner savours the calm before getting back to work.