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…
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…
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…
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…
How Climate Change Puts Floridaβs Iconic Bird at Risk
Warmer winters in Florida are driving significant changes in the breeding behavior of the federally threatened Florida scrub-jay, with troubling consequences. According to a new study published in Ornithological Advances,…
Gucci Shoe Box Reveals a Tiny Animal in Need of Rescue
βEveryone was surprised β¦β In downtown Washington, D.C., a small, injured bird lay motionless on the sidewalk, unable to move. Spotted by a compassionate passerby, the birdβs luck changed when…
Climber Spots Wings Trapped Under a Boulder and Rescues Majestic Animals
βI was like, βI canβt believe this.ββ Last month, a rock climber named Kelston was scaling the natural walls of Susquehanna Riverlands State Park in Pennsylvania when he eyed something…