If you know one fact about shrikes, it's probably that they impale their prey on thorns — but there's so much more to these stand-out birds than their macabre dining habits. The ancestors of shrikes, which are closely related to crows and ravens, may have first evolved in Africa between 20 and 25 million years … Continue reading What Makes Shrikes So Unique? Spiked Snacks, Shrieking Calls, and More