Birds
A Penguin Meant for Flying
This tuxedoed carry-on luggage set takes animalistic inspiration, ironically, from everyone’s favorite flightless bird – the penguin! In stark white …
PenguinsWe must stop seabird numbers falling off a cliff. After all, we’re to blame
Just as science is understanding the extraordinary lives of puffins and shearwaters, we are destroying them. And climate change may finish what we started<p>About 70,000 tonnes of seabird are now afloat or on the wing off the shores of the British Isles. This biomass – roughly the same as Salisbury …
Southern OceanLaughing Gulls, New York’s Handsome Scavengers
To many residents of New York, a gull is a gull is a gull — birds that occupy a niche just ahead of rats and roaches in the hierarchy of city wildlife.<p>But there is much to appreciate about gulls, and their complex behaviors are reason enough to observe them more thoughtfully. Though they may …
New York CityBirding for Beginners
New York City kids are more likely to recognize the sound of a city bus than the tune of a bird song. But Noah Burg, who leads the Museum’s seasonal …
Natural HistorySnowy plover chick hatches on Oregon beach
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Western snowy plover chick that hatched on an Oregon beach this spring is the first of its species to emerge successfully in that area in more than 50 years and provides hope that a management plan for the federally threatened species is working, wildlife officials said …
AnimalsA bird in the hand — or not: Do's and don'ts for would-be rescuers of chirping chicks
Finding a stranded baby bird can be a 'panic-inducing emergency situation', says Calgary wildlife expert<p>The sound of chirping chicks signals the …
WildlifeHelp for Oakland’s favorite birds, the black-crowned night-herons
<b>DEAR JOAN:</b> You recently wrote a bit about snowy egrets in an urban nesting site. Can you tell us something about the night-herons that are well …
San Francisco Bay AreaBird Feeder Cleaning Tips for Happy and Healthy | How to Gardening Tips, Patio Ideas & Tool Reviews
likeaduck|flickr.com<p>likeaduck|flickr.com<p>Reference: Bird Feeder Cleaning | From the Ground Up<p>So, as the weather warms, not only are we starting to …
GardeningThe real reason why flamingos stand on one leg
There are plenty of good reasons why flamingos are so famous. Their pink plumage is hard to ignore, of course, but so are those stilt-like legs and …
LifestyleLovelorn penguin tries his flipper at online dating
@PlentyOfFish is helping Spruce, the penguin find his mate for life by setting up his own dating profile https://t.co/1jA6wFjbu7 @vanaqua …
PenguinsFoster owl takes fluffy, orphaned owlet under its wing
A fluffy, five-week-old orphaned baby owlet is getting a second chance at survival thanks to the help of a rescue centre in B.C. and the guidance of …
Canadian NewsGet Your Bird House Ready for Winter
After the breeding season ends and birds have migrated, it is time to winterize your bird houses so they will stay safe and suitable for the next …
Home ImprovementScience Finally Discovered Why Flamingos Stand on 1 Leg
Flamingos are known for their one-legged perch, but researchers think they've finally figured out how and why they do it.<p>The balancing act requires …
ScienceThis is the real reason flamingos stand on one leg
It’s counter-intuitive, but flamingos stand on one leg because it’s a more stable position for them, a new study has found.<p>When perched on one leg, …
LifestyleHow Demands of Female Birds Changed the DNA of a Species
Darwin’s finches, those little birds in the Galápagos with beaks of different sizes and shapes, were instrumental in the development of the theory of evolution.<p>Similar birds had large and small beaks and beaks in between, all related to what kinds of insects and seeds they ate. From one ancestor, …
EvolutionWild crows seem to obey 'do not enter' signs
Crows can't read, but the signs have still apparently curbed their habit of stealing insulation material from a university building in Japan.<p>Crows …
LifestyleScientists balanced a dead flamingo on one leg to unlock the bird's standing secret
Flamingos can stand on one leg for far longer than humans can. They can even do it while asleep. Now scientists have shed some more light on just how …
Petite parrots provide insight into early flight
When it comes to hopping between branches, tiny parrots try only as hard as they need to. The finding comes from high-speed video taken to measure …
AnimalsColorful Birds Of The World
As an artist I spend a great deal of time contemplating the nature of color. What makes you walk past one flower but stop and stare at another? Why …
InspirationMystery bird feeder causing Regent's Park's herons to inbreed, leading to deformed chicks
Herons in London's Regent's Park are inbreeding because a mystery bird feeder is discouraging them from migrating by feeding them large amounts of curried rice.<p>Police are tracking down the culprit, who has been dumping piles of curried rice in Regent's Park.<p>As a result of not migrating, the herons …
LondonProposed 2018 Federal Budget Leaves Little Room for Birds or Conservation
Last night, the Trump administration released its long-awaited budget proposal for fiscal year 2018 and, as expected, it features sweeping cuts to …
EnvironmentSpatial variation in abundance | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
<b>Maps are very useful to identify where particular species may or may not be found, and how their distributions may have changed through time. Here,</b> …
EcologyUAF named its bird lab after this man. Now he’s guilty of bird smuggling.
A renowned bird collector whose name was adopted by the University of Alaska for its ornithology lab in Fairbanks pleaded guilty in federal court …
CorruptionBirdwatchers make 'probable' rediscovery of elusive night parrot in Central Australia
Central Australian birdwatchers say they have detected the elusive night parrot in the red centre, recording audio of the bird for the first time in …
This Story About A Penguin Falling In Love With An Anime Cutout Is An Oscar-Worthy Love Story
The love story shaking the Humboldt penguin world.<p>Posted on May 22, 2017, 14:46 GMT<p>A Humboldt penguin at Tobu Zoo in Miyashiro, Japan, has caused a stir on social media by apparently being in love with an anime character cutout.<p>東武動物公園提供 / Via Twitter: @tobuzoo7<p>Grape's love became known when he …
PenguinsHow Grebes Build Floating Nests That Keep Their Eggs High and Dry
<i>This audio story is brought to you by BirdNote, a partner of The National Audubon Society. BirdNote episodes air daily on public radio stations</i> …
PodcastingChildren should be taught to look death in the face – or the feathers
For birds it’s fledging season, which gives us the ideal opportunity to educate our own young on this sticky subject – if only we were less squeamish<p>Every evening, when the traffic dies down, blackbirds perch in all the high trees in my neighbourhood and fill the air with an uplifting, …
2017 Nebula Awards: All the Birds in the Sky, Every Heart a Doorway, and more!
The Science Fiction Writers of America have announced the 2017 Nebula Award winners, including two of my favorite books of 2016: Charlie Jane …
Science FictionEdmonton family launches into rescue mode after discovering baby robin on doorstep
But many may not know regulations prohibit moving most nests with eggs or babies<p>Katy Splane and her family couldn't believe their eyes when they saw …
BabiesFar Cry 5 wildlife: What animals from the wilds of Montana might players encounter?
Some of the animals you might encounter/strap C4 to in Ubisoft's upcoming sequel.<p>Ubisoft has confirmed that upcoming open world shooter Far Cry 5 …
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