Runaway Rhea Safely Located Following Extensive Search
A runaway rhea that escaped from a garden in Lincolnshire has been found safe and well. Buzz broke out of the paddock in East Barkwith on Sunday afternoon. Owner Tammy…
Nesting Triumph: First Sand Martin Chicks Spotted at Site
Sand martin chicks have been sighted for the first time at WWT Washington Wetland Centre, just eight months after the installation of an artificial nesting bank. The arrival of these…
Why Birds, Descendants of Dinosaurs, Aren’t Cold-Blooded
The transition from thinking of dinosaurs as sluggish, cold-blooded creatures to understanding their likely warm-blooded nature, especially in the lineage leading to birds, marks a significant shift in paleontological understanding.…
Backyard Bash Paused as Heroes Rescue Choking Raccoon
Last weekend, John P. and a few friends were hanging out in a backyard in Michigan when a masked figure emerged from the surrounding darkness, heading straight toward them. “We…
Conservation Innovation: Fake Nests Aid in Saving Endangered Bird Species
Researchers conducted a novel trial aimed at safeguarding one of the UK’s most endangered birds, the capercaillie, which is teetering on the brink of extinction with an estimated population of…
Birdsong Evolution Unveiled by New Zealand’s Petite Avian Virtuoso
Parrots, songbirds, and hummingbirds can learn to make new sounds. No-one knew, but New Zealand’s smallest bird, the rifleman or titipounamu, may have a rudimentary version of the same talent.…
Compilation of ‘Lost’ Birds List Aims to Aid in Species Protection
A team of scientists has unveiled the first comprehensive catalog of birds that have not been sighted in over a decade, utilizing data primarily from the Macaulay Library at the…
Gaza Zoo Animals Displaced Alongside Their Owner Amidst Crisis
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Amid the challenges of the Israeli invasion of Rafah last month, a heartwarming exodus took place, not just of nearly one million humans but also…
From Rescue to Resilience: Duck Finds Support in New Friendship
“Little did we expect that another rescued duck would play a pivotal role in his recovery” ❤️ Meet Sophia, a curious male duck recently treated for a toe issue through…
Underground Rescue: Ducklings Saved from BT Culvert
Four one-day-old ducklings were recently saved from a precarious situation after being discovered trapped underground in a BT cable culvert. The heartwarming rescue unfolded unexpectedly on the B1188 between Dunston…