Halloween Fake Spider Webs Can Snag Wildlife: Safer Outdoor Decoration Ideas
Fine synthetic Halloween web can entangle small wildlife and become plastic litter. Use these safer decoration choices and know what to do if an animal is caught.
Mystery Bald Eagle Spends 30 Minutes Rearranging Shadow’s Big Bear Nest
Mystery Bald Eagle Rearranges Sticks in Shadow’s Big Bear Nest Months After Jackie’s Death Jackie and Shadow‘s Big Bear nest has a new mystery visitor. An unidentified adult bald eagle spent about 30 minutes moving sticks inside the nest on
Miami Airport Bird-Smuggling Case: Cuban Man Charged
A traveler arriving at Miami International Airport from Havana was arrested after U.S. federal agents discovered 10 live birds concealed in plastic containers sewn
Judi Dench Demands Petco End Bird Sales After PETA Alleges 1,400 Deaths at Breeding Facility in 27 Days
Dame Judi Dench has written directly to Petco CEO Joel Anderson demanding the retail chain end all live bird sales, after a PETA undercover
King Vulture Puppet‑Rearing: Bronx Zoo Revives 40‑Year‑Old Conservation Technique
A fuzzy white king vulture chick hatched at the Bronx Zoo on February 25, 2025, is getting an unusual start to life. Zoo staff are raising this rare chick with a specially
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Bali Myna Population Jumps From Under 10 to 50-100 After Conservation Efforts
The striking white Bali Myna, with its blue eye patch and black wing tips, once numbered fewer than 10 birds in the wild. Today, thanks to innovative conservation approaches, their numbers have
Emu Chick Hatches at Longleat After Father Sits 56 Days, Expected to Reach 1.5 Meters
An emu chick has hatched at Longleat Safari Park just in time for the Easter weekend, marking only the second offspring for resident emu pair Bounty and Biscuit. The chick emerged from
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H5N1 Bird Flu Infects 70 Americans, Spreads from Birds to Cattle and Farmworkers
The H5N1 bird flu outbreak has taken an alarming turn, spreading beyond birds to infect cattle and humans in unprecedented ways. With 70 Americans infected and one death reported, experts are increasingly
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Starlings Drop 82% in UK Gardens as Birdwatch 2025 Reveals Record Low Count Since 1979
Starlings have reached their lowest numbers ever recorded in UK gardens, according to the latest results from the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch 2025. For the first time since the survey began in
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Second Japanese Encephalitis Case Confirmed in Northern Victoria
A second case of Japanese encephalitis (JE) has been confirmed in northern Victoria, with health officials warning of widespread virus detection along the Murray River from Mildura to Moira. “The resident was
Semaglutide Reduces Alcohol and Smoking Cravings, Study Finds
With better health facilities, the longevity of human life is extended in modern times. But there is a problem of obesity or fatness due to the intake of more carbohydrates. Also, there
Australian Bushfires: 3 Billion Animals Affected, Local Heroes Step Up
The 2019-2020 Australian bushfires showed a major gap in disaster response: while firefighters saved human lives, countless animals were left to fend for themselves. The numbers tell a devastating story – three
UK Garden Birds Decline: 38 Million Lost in 50 Years
The birds that once filled British gardens with song and movement are vanishing at an alarming rate. New data from the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch shows severe drops in common bird numbers
Bird Flu Alert: CDC Calls for Rapid Testing as Cases Rise
The CDC wants hospitals to test flu patients faster as bird flu spreads in the United States. “What we need is to shift to a system that tells us what’s happening in