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Framed by the author’s personal experience with backyard hens, Chickens: Their Natural and Unnatural Histories explores the history of the chicken from its descent from the dinosaurs to the space-age present. En route, Lembke surveys chickens in ancient Greece, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the 19th century, and modern times, including the role of chickens in Jewish and Muslim practices. She also investigates the birds’ contributions to science and their jaunty appearances in literature.

"A Valentine’s Date Idea for Astronomy-Loving Early Birds" is from the Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Nicholas St. Fleur and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Parrots Are a Lot More than 'Pretty Bird'" is from the March 21, 2016, Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Natalie Angier and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Rare Visitor to Taiwan Is a Bird-Watcher's Dream" is from the June 02, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Austin Ramzy and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Newly Discovered Prehistoric Bird Lived Near a Balmy North Pole" is from the December 22, 2016 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Nicholas St. Fleur and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Badminton's Shuttlecock: Sports Gear's Rare Bird" is from the August 18, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Ken Belson and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Virtual Reality: From Guitar Gods to Birds of Prey" is from the September 16, 2016, Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Chris Suellentrop and narrated by Paul Ryden.