Scientists consider cross-breeding to save Australia's orange-bellied parrot from extinction
A team of environmental scientists at the University of Sydney, working with a pair of colleagues from the University of ...
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The effort to save Syria’s northern bald ibis population failed, but much can be learned (analysis)
The northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita) is an extravagant waterbird adapted to forage in dry, open habitats, and is ...
Rio Tinto found one of the world’s rarest birds within the bounds of its WA copper-gold mine
Rio Tinto has redrawn its plans for Australia’s next big copper-gold mine after the shock discovery of one of the world’s ...
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The dodo is coming back!
As for the dodo, the Nicobar Pigeon is the closest living relative, and the Solitaire, a type of extinct bird that was found ...
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The day of the dinosaur
They show the gritty side of dinosaur life,” Lacovara said. “Dinosaurs were authentic beings that lived under their own ...
Rarely-seen 'vagrant' bird spotted at gravel pit
A RARELY-seen bird has been spotted at a Herefordshire gravel pit. The green-winged teal sighting was reported in February at ...
Incredible Comebacks From Animals Nearly Lost Forever
Some animals don’t get a second chance—but a few managed to claw their way back from the edge. These are species that faced real threats—habitat loss, hunting, pollution, disease—and for a while, it ...
15 Animals That Went Extinct in the Last Decade
In the last ten years, at least 15 species have officially checked out, never to be seen again. It's ironic to think how ...
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‘Shrubs for Shrikes’ Strives to Save Indiana’s Butcherbirds From Going Extinct
A state-run program pays farmers to help beleaguered Loggerhead Shrikes rebound by putting more shrubby habitat back on the ...
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Minnesota Dairy Herd Quarantined After Bird Flu Found in Milk
Health officials stress that the pasteurization process used on all milk sold in stores is effective at killing the virus.
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Grade 12 Hammarskjold High School student wins Judge’s Choice Award
A Grade 12 Hammarskjold High School student was one of nine provincial winners the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) selected for its Student Achievement Awards. As the recipient ...
Local artist hopes you see how beautiful and beneficial birds are, too
Silent Skies” — an exhibition of paintings and drawings of critically endangered and extinct birds — is on display at the ...