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…
First Detection of Bird Flu in a Pig in the U.S.: What It Means for Animal Health
First Detection of Bird Flu in U.S. Pigs Raises Concerns The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the first detection of bird flu in a pig at a farm…
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…
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…
Office Building Mystery: ‘Furry Lump’ Revealed to Be Endangered Creature
She needed help. In Kirkwood, Missouri, a resident named Eros was approaching an office building when they spotted an unusual “furry lump” on the wall. As Eros drew closer, they…
Shock Among Congregants as Rare ‘Vulnerable’ Animal Discovered Living Inside Cathedral
He flew right into the organ 😳 In 2022, a WIRES Wildlife Rescue coordinator received an unusual call about a wild animal roosting high in the ornate rafters of St.…
London Zoo on Alert: Endangered Parrots Lily and Margot Make a Great Escape
Critically Endangered Parrots Escape from London Zoo Two rare blue-throated macaws, named Lily and Margot, have escaped from London Zoo, sparking a widespread search for the missing birds. The parrots…
The Homing Pigeons with a Twist: Forgetting Their Own Homes
What happens to homing pigeons that lose their way back home? It might sound like the setup for a joke, similar to why the chicken crossed the road, but the…