Minnesota Launches Live Eagle Cam, Captivating Viewers Around the World
Eagle lovers around the world who were crushed when the nest of a Minnesota pair and their chick collapsed on live video last year will get a when a new…
Emu Rescue Efforts Hampered by 4×4 Vehicles and Onlookers
Efforts to capture a runaway emu near Spilsby have been severely hindered by people chasing the bird in 4×4 vehicles, Lincolnshire Police have reported. The large bird has been spotted…
Birdwatcher Rushes to Rescue Two Baby Birds with ‘Fuzzy Butts’ Stuck in the Mud
“They’re very susceptible to any kind of ground or air predators, day or night” 😰 On July 3rd, while many people in Shelby Township, Michigan, were preparing for Independence Day,…
Tiny Fossil Reveals Major Insights into Bird Brain Evolution
Birds, the distant relatives of dinosaurs, have long captivated scientists with their intelligence and remarkable brain structures. However, researchers have had limited knowledge of how bird brains evolved over millions…
Escaped Emus Found and Safely Returned to Farm
A pair of young emus made an unexpected bid for freedom this past Sunday, vaulting over a fence at Gripps Farm in Brotton, Teesside. The adventurous birds, owned by Kerys…
Kayaker Rescues Injured Baby Bird, Then Hears a Growl From Behind
The rescue got exciting fast … It was an ordinary August evening in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, when Gill Start went to the River Great Ouse to feed a local family…
Vampire Bats’ Surprising Energy Source Revealed by Scientists Using Treadmills
Vampire bats rely on amino acids from their blood diet to fuel their exercise, scientists discovered after observing the animals on tiny treadmills. Vampire bats have been shown to rely…
Do Ostriches Actually Bury Their Heads in the Sand? Debunking the Myth
The idea ostriches bury their heads when they feel threatened is thought have come from Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder around 2,000 years ago. But is it true? For centuries,…
Unexpected Rescue: Woman Saves a Life After Spotting a ‘Rubber Duckie’ in the Pool
“Here, I’ll help you.” When TikTok user Chanei spotted a yellow blob splashing around in her backyard pool in Texas, she was unsure of what she was seeing. Curious, she…
Isle of Canna Sees ‘Promising’ Population Growth in Corncrakes
The population of the corncrake, one of Scotland’s rarest birds, has shown a “promising” increase on the Isle of Canna, according to the National Trust for Scotland (NTS). A recent…