How monk parakeets — and grackles — came to call Austin home

For this installment of "From the Archives," we answer a reader question about the monk parakeets and grackles in Austin.
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MOVIES: White supremacy takes a hit in Magellan and Putin won’t like Words of War

Again, it's a week with many new titles, and so soon after the Golden Globes too. A lot of people will be catching up with ...

Five Great Reads: Greenlanders on invasion, falling in love with the bush, and Alan Rickman tributes to make you cry

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey ...

Video of bodies outside Tehran morgue raises alarm about Iran crackdown

Crowds gathered around bodies in the courtyard of the Forensic Diagnostic and Laboratory Center of Tehran Province ...
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These are the 50 weirdest animals in the world — and your jaw will be on the floor after seeing some of them

Wondering about the weirdest animals in the world? We've listed the Top 31 here — including the axolotl, aye-aye, blobfish, ...