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August 6, 2024

Rescued Baby Bird Is Wrapped in a Tortilla To Keep It Warm and Safe Until Wildlife Experts Arrive

In many instances, saving a defenseless animal requires quick thinking. Besides picking them up and bringing them inside, it's usually essential to keep them warm and cozy to ensure not only their comfort, but also their survival. That's why a woman in Texas is being commended for her clever idea.

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July 29, 2024

Largest Eagles in the World Are So Big That Their Talons Are Bigger Than Bear Claws

With its expressive face, collar of feathers, and black and grey tones, there's no denying that the harpy eagle (Harpia...

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July 15, 2024

Creative Hummingbird Feeding Mask Allows You To Observe Birds From Up-Close

Getting a glimpse at hummingbirds can be hard.

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July 4, 2024

During World War II, Parachuting Pigeons Carried Messages to French Resistance

World War II saw technological and scientific advancements, like penicillin or the radar, that we still use today. But the war also saw the troops turn to more unorthodox methods for coordination. Among these was the use of pigeons to deliver messages. Many of them were strapped to tiny parachutes and placed in crates that were later dropped behind enemy lines in occupied France.

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June 20, 2024

2024 Audubon Photography Awards Celebrates the Beauty of North American Birds

Now in its 15th year, the Audubon Photography Awards is celebrating the magic of bird photography.

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June 16, 2024

Meet the Rüppell’s Vulture, the Extraordinary Bird That Can Fly as High as an Airplane

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman! No.

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June 10, 2024

Scientists Discover That Crows Can Actually Count Out Loud

Crows are incredibly intelligent animals. Scientifically known as the genus Corvus with many subsidiary species around the globe, these birds frequently impress scientists and amateur bird watchers alike with their brilliance. One rescued crow visited his savior every day to sip coffee, while researchers have uncovered crows' understanding of water level displacement. They can play ball and solve puzzles.

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May 8, 2024

Kindhearted Man Leaves His Cat’s Fur Outside for Birds To Make Their Nests

Cats and birds are pretty much natural enemies, and it's not difficult to figure out why.

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May 4, 2024

Incredible 4K Footage of Sweeping Starling Murmuration Over the Yorkshire Wetlands

Starling murmurations are one of the most mind-blowing phenomena of the animal kingdom.

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April 17, 2024

Watch Penguin Chicks Jump off 50-Foot Ice Cliff To Go for Their First Swim in Unprecedented Footage

Baby penguins are born into the hostile conditions of Antarctica. The survival of a penguin chick requires attentive care from both of its parents, taking turns to keep the fledgling warm and fed. By the time they are 6 months old, penguin chicks go out on a daring adventure of their own—their first swim.

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