River Guide Rushes to Help After Majestic Animal Is Struck by a Wave
βHer heart was just pounding.β Near a rushing river in Nova Scotia, Canada, a group of eagles took flight, soaring high into the sky. But one eagle, perhaps feeling fatigued…
Thick-Billed Parrot, Once Native to the US, Makes a Remarkable Comeback
A recent collaboration between public and private sectors in Mexico has revealed that the population of thick-billed parrots has reached approximately 2,500 individualsβa growth of over 10% compared to records…
The Bald Eagle Isnβt Yet Americaβs National Bird β But That Could Soon Change
The bald eagle has long been an iconic symbol of the United States, featured prominently on currency, documents, flags, stamps, government buildings, military uniforms, and more. You might assume that…
Rescuers Shatter Ice to Save Duck Trapped in Frozen Pond for Days
βShe was spending her second night out in the blistering coldβ π° On a freezing December day in Michigan, Matthew and Theresa Lyson, co-directors of the Michigan Duck Rescue and…
Hawaiian Crow Returns to the Wild on Maui Decades After Extinction
In a groundbreaking effort to restore biodiversity in HawaiΚ»i, five Hawaiian crows, known locally as Κ»alalΔ, have been released into the wild on Maui. This marks the first reintroduction of…
Boston River Oil Spill: Rescuers Race to Save Geese and Ducks
Wildlife rescuers are working to rehabilitate dozens of geese and ducks affected by an oil spill in the Muddy River, near Boston, Massachusetts. The spill, discovered Sunday afternoon, leaked less…
World’s Oldest Wild Bird, 74, Lays Her First Egg in Four Years
Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge last week and began interacting with a new partner, according to U.S. Wildlife officials. The worldβs oldest known wild…
World’s Oldest Wild Bird Finds Love Again at 74
In 1956, researchers at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge banded a Laysan albatross named Wisdom, estimating she was born around 1950. Now, at an incredible 74 years old, Wisdom…
New research reveals bird ‘divorce rates’ linked to rainfall
A 16-year study on a closed population of Seychelles warblers (Acrocephalus sechellensis) on Cousin Island, Seychelles, has uncovered significant findings about how environmental factors — specifically rainfall — affect the…
Minnesota’s EagleCam Returns with New Residents
Minnesota’s latest reality TV stars aren’t your typical celebrities β theyβre a pair of bald eagles, and their “show” is the EagleCam livestream operated by the Minnesota Department of Natural…