In the illustration, which is arranged on a white plate, the bird's body is made from peeled carrot. It sits on a branch made of green onions.

The avian talon works through a "pulley system of tendons," according to the animal morphology blog Ars Anatomica, and it can lock into place. "The bird's foot closes and grasps automatically as ...

Meet SNAG: Tiny bird-inspired drone-robot hybrid can fly through the air before perching on branches - and could be used in search and rescue missions SNAG is a 3D-printed robotic bird with ...