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Colossal recently announced its artificial egg platform — a first-of-its-kind incubation system capable of supporting complete avian embryo development outside a biological eggshell, from early embryo to hatch, without supplemental oxygen.
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Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Why Regular Cleaning Is Important Bacterial diseases like conjunctivitis and avian pox can spread through saliva and bird droppings, warns Manning.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
Macaws, toucans and tanagers are among Colombia's 1,900 avian species, more than any other country.
—John Otis, NPR, 30 May 2026
Now that her space is full of coneflowers, cosmos and yarrow, the avian life has rebounded.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Why Regular Cleaning Is Important Bacterial diseases like conjunctivitis and avian pox can spread through saliva and bird droppings, warns Manning.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
Macaws, toucans and tanagers are among Colombia's 1,900 avian species, more than any other country.
—John Otis, NPR, 30 May 2026
Now that her space is full of coneflowers, cosmos and yarrow, the avian life has rebounded.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
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“Avian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avian. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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avian
adjective
avi·an
ˈā-vē-ən 
: of, relating to, or derived from birds
Medical Definition
avian
adjective
avi·an
ˈā-vē-ən
: of, relating to, or derived from birds
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