Birds
Alabama Birdwatcher Captures Rare Footage Of A ‘One In A Million’ Yellow Cardinal [Video]
Northern cardinals are famous for their trademark bright red plumes. Which is why there’s no surprise that the unexpected sighting of a yellow …
BirdwatchingScientists baffled after female lion mysteriously sprouts mane at US zoo
Veterinarians have been left baffled after a female lion suddenly sprouted a mane at an American zoo.<p>Bridget, an 18-year-old African lioness living …
Veterinary MedicineThree lions had a gay orgy at a safari park in the West Midlands
A gay orgy broke out between three lions at a safari park in the West Midlands, leaving parents covering the eyes of their little ones.<p>A video …
LGBTQIHonorary wildlife warden tells Mangrove Cell: Prevent improper feeding of fried snacks to seagulls
According to Thane Honorary Wildlife Warden Pawan Sharma, people feed seagulls namkeen at Nariman Point. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)<p>Raising …
One million birds killed illegally every year at a wildlife site in Iran
Conservationists sound alarm over unprecedented slaughter of rare and endangered species by hunters at three lagoons<p>A million wild birds a year are now being killed illegally at a single wildlife site in Iran. That is the stark warning from conservationists who say highly endangered migratory …
WildlifeMumbai: Farsan-greedy seagulls become Marine Drive s new nuisance
Tossing bagfuls of refined carb to seagulls out of love and charity is ruining their health, making them aggressive and prepping ground for an …
Simon CowellThe Birds and Trees event to take place in South Surrey - Surrey Now-Leader
An opportunity to learn about The Birds and The Trees will take place at Ocean Park Community Hall March 4.<p>David Hancock will speak on the value of …
SurreyNebraska man shares land with paying visitors
It started with a piece of a cardboard box nailed to a wood railing on the waterfowl viewing deck at the Platte River near Alda.<p>Hand-printed in block …
BusinessAdorable kea chicks hatch in Bristol
Three adorable kea chicks have hatched in Bristol helping to safeguard the population of these endangered birds.<p>Bristol Zoo Gardens – the fifth …
CuteThe Lady Bird House Is Being Bombarded With Visitors in Sacramento
First there was <i>Psycho.</i> Then there was <i>Home Alone.</i> Now, <i>Lady Bird.</i> One could reasonably argue that when somebody makes a pilgrimage to your movie’s …
LadybirdBird sightings
<i>Last week’s record-breaking warm weather ushered in a number of signs of early spring, including the arrival of a number of freshwater ducks, migrant</i> …
Boston'One in a Million' Yellow Cardinal Spotted
Experts propose different theories for why bird's plumes have a mysteriously mustard hue.<p>Looking out at her quaint Alabama backyard in late January, Charlie Stephenson noticed something unusual. A strange species of unfamiliar yellow bird was pecking at her hanging birdfeeder.<p>As a seasoned …
Travel PhotographyNature Turned the Sky Above Rome into Terrifying TV Static
Drivers looked up and saw the Matrix.<p>William Gibson’s seminal sci-fi novel <i>Neuromancer</i> opens with an unforgettably bleak line: “The sky above the port …
AnimalsAdorable penguin desperately tries to keep cool on bags of ice before rescuers arrive
An adorable penguin has been forced to borrow some ice from a neighbour in order to stay cool in the blistering Argentinian sunshine.<p>But it was only …
Falkland IslandsTiger returned to SF Zoo after transfer to Sacramento made her homesick
A 5-year-old female tiger was returned to her former San Francisco Zoo digs recently after she didn't take to her new Sacramento home.<p>Jillian, one of fewer than 500 Sumatran tigers left in the world, had been relocated to Sacramento as part of the Sumatran Tiger Species Survival Plan, but after …
When the eagle lives out to old age, it does an amazing thing
When the eagle lives to the age of 40, his claws become too long and curved, which prevents him from grabbing the prey. The eagle's bill becomes too …
Old AgeThe great flamingo debate is over. Birds are a native of Florida, science says
FORT MYERS, Fla. — You can find flamingos at Florida zoos, on lottery tickets and across lawns throughout the state. But do the birds even live there?<p>That argument has been ongoing for nearly a century since Florida's once vast flamingo population crashed due to over-hunting.<p>But it seems to finally …
RainfallMysterious flamingo hanging out at San Diego beach generates attention and questions
The mysterious flamingo that flew into Imperial Beach last week is here to stay. At least for now.<p>Nobody has claimed ownership of the bird that appeared in the South Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Park Ranger Brian Collins hopes it stays that way.<p>"The pink flamingo is just a special visitor," he …
Los AngelesIs Constant Human Noise Stressing Out Wildlife?
By Jason Daley<p>A major study earlier this year showed something incredible. Looking at 492 protected areas in the U.S., researchers found that 62 …
The best way of culling grey squirrels
<b>PUBLISHED:</b> 15:41 20 February 2018 | <b>UPDATED:</b> 16:32 20 February 2018<p>Your hide can be made of anything but make sure it blends in with the …
HuntingThe real-life fairy tale that brought Coldilocks (and her sister Klondike) to Philly | Perspective
When the end comes, it’s often unbearable.<p>I am saddened by the news that the Philadelphia Zoo’s remaining polar bear, Coldilocks, has died. …
Head Case: What the Only Soft Tissue Dodo Head in Existence Is Teaching Scientists About These Extinct Birds
Of all the recently extinct animals, none seems to excite the imagination quite like the dodo—a fact Mark Carnall has experienced firsthand. As one …
PaleontologyStarving baby rhino nudges dead mother after poachers hacked off her horn
Heart-breaking footage captured the moment a starving baby rhino nudge at its dead mother for milk after she was killed for her horn.<p>The video, which …
WildlifeNational Zoo Pandas About To Make A Baby: Report
Mei Xiang and Tian Tian are showing the signs that they are ready to conceive another cub.<p>WASHINGTON, DC -- Two pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. …
ZoologySmart vultures never cross the Spain-Portugal border. Why?
So you're a vulture, riding the thermals that rise up over Iberia. Your way of life is ancient, ruled by needs and instincts that are way older than …
Is this a bee on my amaryllis? Readers’ nature queries
Ethna Viney on an undesirable visitor, rotating starlings and one-legged gulls
News (Ireland)Birding paradise in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit
I woke up at dawn in my hotel room in San Blas, Mexico — a little bleary-eyed — and made my way to the lobby, where I was met by one of the most expert bird guides in the country, Francisco Garcia of Safari San Blas. We drove a few miles to a dock in La Tovara National Park and in minutes we had …
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There’s nothing quite like the thrill of seeing a rare bird. But not all birds are rare because of their species. Some are common birds that are …
Auburn UniversityDo Florida’s Flamingos Really Belong There?
The flamingo is one of the icons of Florida. But, does it belong there? Steven Whitfield, a conservation biologist at Zoo Miami, jokes that some …
ThreatenedBaby Penguin Marks 1000th To Hatch At Maryland Zoo
The Maryland Zoo is home to the largest colony of African penguins in North America.<p>BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Zoo reached a milestone recently, …
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