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9 hours ago

Meet Bruce, the parrot with a broken beak that he wields as a weapon

Bruce, an injured Kea parrot, uses his disability to dominate his social group through innovative jousting behavior.
Roam Research
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

How much have we missed?': book tunes in to overlooked world of female birdsong

Female birdsong is often overlooked, but females sing for territory, to deter rivals, and attract mates, challenging traditional narratives about bird vocalization.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Caracas' iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees

The blue and gold macaws in Caracas face threats due to city authorities cutting down their nesting palm trees, risking their population decline.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A dream come true': Brazil's blue-and-yellow macaws return to Rio after 200 years

The blue-and-yellow macaw is being reintroduced to Rio de Janeiro after nearly disappearing due to deforestation and wildlife trafficking.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

The most spotted birds in your local area - and how to help them

The Big Garden Birdwatch reveals significant declines in certain bird species while showing improvements in others, highlighting the impact of environmental factors.
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fromMail Online
1 week ago

Parrot goes viral for exploring the Bahamas in a custom SUBMARINE

A parakeet named Bebe gained fame after snorkeling in a custom-built submarine designed by his owner.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Extraordinary event' for mountain gorillas as new twins born in DRC

A second set of mountain gorilla twins has been born in Virunga national park, marking a significant event for conservation efforts.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Swifts spark joy!' Why these beautiful birds need our help and 10 ways to give it

Swifts are declining in population due to habitat loss and reduced insect availability, necessitating conservation efforts.
OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Live parrots were carried across the Andes before the Incas' rise

Ancient Ychsma culture in Peru imported live parrots from the Amazon across the Andes mountains, hundreds of kilometers away, as evidenced by ancient DNA analysis of feathers.
Photography
fromColossal
1 month ago

Spectral Birds Endemic to New Zealand Find New Life in Fiona Pardington's Portraits

Fiona Pardington photographs preserved bird specimens from New Zealand natural history collections, creating large-scale portraits that explore themes of extinction, preservation, and the boundary between life and death.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Aerial athletes and unsung hunters by night, tawny frogmouths are more than just their Muppet looks | Debbie Lustig

Frogmouths have another life that few people see: like vampires, they wake at sunset and night-hunt until dawn. These stolid creatures turn into zephyrs that silently swoop, catching prey on the ground and in the air.
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1 month ago

Why Birds Around the World All Seem to Be Collecting Cigarettes

Birds worldwide collect cigarette butts for potential pest-repelling benefits despite the toxic nature of the material.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Marsupials previously thought extinct for millennia discovered in New Guinea

Two marsupial species presumed extinct for 6,000 years were discovered alive in West Papua rainforests, representing rare Lazarus taxa that survived despite disappearing from fossil records.
Roam Research
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Greetings from Southwest Papua, which has some of the world's richest marine biodiversity

Raja Ampat's underwater ecosystem contains extraordinary marine biodiversity, offering transformative diving experiences despite the physical limitations of air tank duration.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My lovely distraction': Live stream of kakapo world's fattest parrot and her chicks captivates New Zealand

A live stream of a rare kakapo parrot nesting in New Zealand has attracted over 100,000 global viewers, with the mother successfully raising three chicks during a record breeding season.
Pets
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

A new Love Island? Berry bloom leads to baby boom for New Zealand's goofiest parrot

A massive berry bloom in New Zealand triggered unprecedented mating among critically endangered Kakapos, resulting in 26 chicks and offering hope for the species' survival.
Science
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

What monogamy in the animal world tells us about ourselves

Monogamy varies widely among mammals; humans rank relatively high, while species such as beavers and Ethiopian wolves exhibit stronger pair-bonding.
Environment
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

A Subspecies of Tortoise Returns to the Galapagos Islands

Conservationists reintroduced Floreana giant tortoises to the Galápagos using genetics, captive breeding, NASA habitat mapping, and invasive predator removal to restore the species.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Let these nine romantic animals inspire you on Valentine's Day

Animal courtship displays—dances, duets, lifelong bonds—offer creative, nontraditional romantic ideas inspired by seahorses, gibbons, and monogamous dik-diks.
Environment
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Galapagos tortoise once believed extinct is now roaming free

After nearly 200 years of extinction, 158 tortoises with Floreana ancestry were released onto Floreana Island following a captive breeding program that used genetically-matched pairs from Isabela Island populations.
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