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…
Meet the Fast and Feisty Bat That Won a Beauty Contest—Could He Play Quidditch?
A winged creature from Oregon has been crowned this year’s winner in the annual “Bat Beauty Contest.” Oregon Bat Crowned Winner in Annual Beauty Contest In a delightful twist of…
The Science Behind Parrot Plumage: Unveiling the Secrets of Dazzling Reds and Yellows
Unlocking the Colorful Secrets of Parrots: New Insights into Pigment Production Research led by Roberto Arbore and Joe Corbo, biologists at the University of Porto and Washington University in St.…
New Insights into South American Wildlife: Fossil of a Giant Terror Bird from 12 Million Years Ago
A team of researchers, including a Johns Hopkins University evolutionary biologist, has made a significant discovery regarding an extinct giant meat-eating bird known as a terror bird. Their findings, published…
Bat Diversity Discovered: 14 Species Identified on Safari Park Estate
A recent study at the Longleat Estate, renowned for its safari park, has identified several of the UK’s rarest bat species. Over a two-year research project, a total of 14…
Myna Bird Takes Over: Hilarious Highway Traffic Camera Photobomb
The New Zealand Transport Agency released the bird’s fly-by footage from a camera near Auckland, saying it needs to “myna” its own business. An irritable-looking myna bird has soared to…