Birds

June 14, 2022

A Very Patient Robert Irwin Tries to Help an Aggressive Bird Overcome Her Anger Management Issues

As it turns out, people aren't the only ones who struggle with anger management and need a good therapist. Such is the case with Emily, a wild curlew who found her way to one of the Irwins' conservation properties. Now, in addition to building a career as a conservationist and an award-winning photographer, Robert Irwin has undertaken the challenge of working with the volatile bird.

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May 6, 2022

Wrinkle the Duck Runs Another Marathon and This Time Wins a Medal

Last year, Wrinkle the Duck made headlines for her stellar running debut in the New York City Marathon. And it seems that wasn’t the plucky duck’s last race. Just a few days ago the speedy goose ran another marathon, and this time she even won a medal. Sporting her signature red duck shoes, the web-footed creature waddled her way to victory, even giving an exceptional burst of speed at the end to clinch the win.

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March 23, 2022

Photographer Shows How Chickens, Hens, and Roosters Make the Perfect Models

Fine art photographer Alex ten Napel is known for his beautiful portraits—and he doesn't just limit these portraits to humans. With his Chickens, Hens and Roosters series, ten Napel proves that our feathered friends can also make excellent models. Shot against solid-colored backgrounds (typically black or white), the portraits show the elegance and beauty of these animals in rich detail.

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February 8, 2022

Sweden Is Using Clever Crows To Clean Up Litter Around the City

It's no secret that crows are clever. Like other members of the corvid family, crows live in communities known as roosts and are known to scavenge their food. Researchers are fascinated by the birds—even discovering that they can understand the concept of zero. A Swedish entrepreneur named Christian Günther-Hanssen, founder of Corvid Cleaning, is harnessing this avian brilliance to save his city money.

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