Rare bird once on verge of extinction makes surprise visit to County Durham garden

An elusive goshawk swooped into a Spennymoor, County Durham, garden and landed on the fence after targeting a pigeon.
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New bird ambassador arrives at Tracy Aviary to represent critically endangered species

Tasi, a 12-inch chocolate-brown Guam Rail, is the newest member of the aviary’s flock. Guam Rails were once considered ...
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This Little Bird Is in Big Trouble—and Trump Is Making Things Worse

The Saltmarsh Sparrow’s numbers are cratering. Why isn’t the government doing something about it? The Trump administration ...

This rare polyamorous bird of prey’s location has been kept a mystery. Here’s why

The UK’s rarest bird of prey has successfully bred in a secret location for a second consecutive year, with conservationists ...

Mass Mortality and Infected Mammals: Australia’s Bird Flu Fears Come True

Australia confirmed its first case of H5N1 in June in migratory seabirds. Since then, the virus has spread rapidly, straining ...

Backyard bird feeding could be a bird flu ‘superspreader’. An expert explains

Backyard bird feeding is one of our country’s most popular pastimes. Research reveals about half of Australian households ...

In 1970 a biologist saved a bald eagle from extinction in the United States: over 50 years later it has more than 70 offspring worldwide

For more than two years Tina Morris camped beneath an improvised nest to feed and care for seven bald eagle chicks that were ...

Which animals have been infected by H5N1 bird flu in Australia so far?

Bird flu has quickly spread around Australia. Hidden in the numbers are more than 20 distinct species of birds and mammals ...

In 1903, rabbits were released on Hawaii’s Laysan Island as a food source; within a decade they had nearly stripped it bare, and three of its five landbird species eventu…

When German immigrant Max Schlemmer brought a small number of domestic rabbits to the isolated Pacific atoll of Laysan in ...
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King of vultures: The man racing to save Nigeria’s birds from extinction

A recent BirdLife report warns that vultures across West Africa are disappearing at an alarming rate, driven by poisoning, hunting, habitat loss and belief-based use. Don't forget to subscribe: <a ...

First bird flu death in an Australian mainland mammal is a grim milestone. We know how bad this can get

The Beachport seal is one animal – for now. But this virus has already shown us what can happen next. Australia should use ...

From wild foxes to backyard coops: how bird flu could reach your kitchen table

The catastrophic impacts of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak on Australia has been laid bare, with farmers warning that eggs could ...