Flashy exotic birds can actually glow in the dark
Found in the forests of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and Eastern Australia, birds of paradise are famous for flashy feathers ...
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Where to see rare lesser spotted woodpeckers in the UK
LESSER spotted woodpeckers are the smallest and rarest of the UK's woodpeckers, but there are still places where you can go and see them.
Rare rearing: Japanese collaboration to save near-extinct White-bellied herons in Bhutan takes wings
The White-bellied Heron (WBH), the world's second-largest heron, is a symbolic bird for the people of Bhutan and also a ...
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Saving Grenada's Critically Endangered National Bird
Every seven seconds we hear it — the long, drawn out “hooooooo” of one of the world’s rarest birds. The Grenada Dove may be shy, elusive and critically endangered, but it’s cooing its heart out on ...
Going to Fur Rondy? Get your pin now to avoid Rondy ‘jail’
Fur Rendezvous pin design debuted in October and features two ravens, one black and one white, symbolizing the rare bird that was seen flying around Anchorage last winter.
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Can a Small Town’s Protections for Albino Squirrels Inspire Other Cities to Guard Wildlife Against Cats?
Olney, Illinois, has taken steps to protect an iconic mammal from domesticated felines, setting a possible model for other ...
Colleges join global bird count, record over 150 species
Madurai: Madurai's birdlife took centre stage as colleges across the city participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC ...
See beautiful pictures of Black cowboy culture in Texas in Sarah Bird's 'Juneteenth Rodeo'
During the 1970s, author and photographer Sarah Bird documented small-town Black rodeos in Texas. She turned that material in ...
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On this day: Albino crow caught on camera in Heversham
On this day in 2015, an unusual visitor captured the attention of residents in Heversham. An albino crow was spotted in John Mitchell's back garden. The striking bird, with its rare feather colouring, ...
NCR birders delight in spotting rare species on their big day
From a flock of endangered Egyptian vultures spotted at one of the recently developed habitats in the heart of the city – Asita East near I.
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Hen Harrier among 6 rare birds spotted in Wiltshire
Rare birds such as the Hen Harrier and Firecrest have been spotted ... Compared to the Goldcrest, the Firecrest is brighter and 'cleaner' looking, with a green back, white belly, bronze 'collar' and a ...