Tag: Birds - Page 8
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Dozens of Rescued Penguins Delightedly Return to Sea (Video)
After nearly two months on the mend and before hundreds of eager spectators, 49 little penguins finally made their way delightedly back to sea.
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Veterinarians Save Turkey Shot With an Arrow
While a sense of gratitude may be in short supply among turkeys come late November, one lucky bird in particular has plenty to be thankful for.
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A New LEED Credit for Bird-Friendly Buildings
More green buildings can be bird-safe under a new LEED program in the U.S.
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Controversy over that Viral 'Murmuration' Video
A magical video of a flock of starlings has gone viral, and spurred questions from other filmmakers.
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The Week in Animal News: Rhinos Take a Helicopter Ride, Man Saves Snail Species, and More
This week includes black rhinos taking a helicopter ride, a same-sex penguin pair to be split up, and why we should eat bugs.
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From Backyard Chickens to Apartment Hens: Fresh Eggs Laid in Your Living Room
One Queens couple is raising egg-laying chickens in their one bedroom apartment. Is this locavorism gone mad?
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Zoo Plans to Split Up Same-Sex Penguin Pair
Earlier this year, wildlife experts at Toronto Zoo welcomed two new male African penguins to their popular exhibit, with the hope the spirited young bachelors would be a boon to the endangered species -- but they fell for each other.
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The Week in Animal News: Three-Eyed Fish Found, Birds Grow in Response to Climate Change, and More
Animal news this week includes a three-eyed fish found near a nuclear reactor and bigger birds -- due to climate change.
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Climate Change Unexpectedly Making California Birds Grow Larger
Climate change, it was commonly thought, will make animals shrink over time. New research, however, has found that birds in California are actually getting larger.
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Raising Chickens Is a Patriotic Duty, Uncle Sam Says So
The Man says "In Time of Peace a Profitable Recreation, In Time of War a Patriotic Duty"
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Audubon Releases Birding the Net, the Opposite of Angry Birds
Tweet tweet. Collect enough virtual birds and you could make it to the Galapagos.
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The Week in Animal News: Javan Rhino Officially Extinct, Hawk With Nail Through its Head, and More (Slideshow)
This week, we received the sobering news that the Javan Rhino is officially extinct: The last of its species was killed by poachers for its horn.
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The Week in Animal News: Javan Rhino Officially Extinct, Hawk With Nail Through its Head, and More
This week we saw the sad end of Javan rhinos, a comeback for humpback whales, a hawk surviving a nail gun attack, and more.
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Uncovered Film Footage Offers Rare Look at an Extinct Bird (Video)
rare footage of extinct woodpecker
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Hawk Shot With Nail Gun Rescued in San Francisco
Two weeks ago, visitors to the San Francisco Botanical Gardens spotted an injured young red-tailed hawk, the apparent victim of a senseless nail-gun attack -- and now, thanks to wildlife rescuers, the bird has been saved. After
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"Duckponics" Feeds Plants, Provides Fresh Water for Healthy Ducks (Video)
Our readers were impressed with the common sense genius of "chicken tunnel man", so I'm wondering whether there will be a similarly positive reaction to the notion of "duckponics". Much like aquaponics—in which
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The Week in Animal News: Man Kills Entire Pelican Colony, Sharks at Golf Course, and More (Slideshow)
The arrival of thousands of pelicans could annoy just about anyone, but few resort to a mass killing to deal with the "problem." That's what one Minnesota farmer did this week, and he now faces fines of $15,000 and six months in
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Angry Farmer Single-Handedly Slaughters an Entire Colony of Protected Birds in One Afternoon
When some people get angry they clench their teeth, shake their fists, and raise their voice. Craig Staloch, a farmer from Minnesota, slaughters an entire colony of birds. Earlier this year, Staloch became enraged when
