Airport Keeps Wildlife Away From Runways with Robot Disguised as Predator
The DoT and local airport managers have used all manner of deterrents to try and keep runways clear of wildlife, from pigs to paintballs.
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Millions of Birds Now Migrating Safely Through Darkened Texas Cities After Successful Lights Out Campaign
Reducing the reflections from exterior lighting on tall buildings worked to prevent 60% of all bird collision deaths in cities like Houston.
'Like Finding a Unicorn': Researchers Rediscover Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon, a Bird Lost to Science for 140 Years
the black-naped pheasant-pigeon was rediscovered on Fergusson Island, New Guinea, and is now almost certainly the most endangered bird there.
Island Paradise Declared Rat-Free After Massive Volunteer Eradication Campaign
After years of work, the Tetiaroa Atoll has been declared rat-free following a massive effort to poison off two invasive species of rat.
'RobotFalcon' Can Disperse Flocks of Pesky Birds to Make Airplane Flights Safer
Dutch researchers have designed a RobotFalcon to make birds disperse when the cleverly-disguised peregrine-like drone takes flight.
New Species of Owl Discovered on Tiny Island off African Coast - And it was Named After 'Unflinching' Park Ranger
A new species of owl was documented as unique to an island-and was named after a local ranger who used to sell parrots to the pet trade.
Birds Have Self Control Just Like Humans-And Some Have a Lot of It
One particularly bright bird 'JayLo', ignored a piece of cheese and waited a full five-and-a-half-minutes for a mealworm.
Being Around Birds Boosts Our Mental Well-Being Even 8 Hours After Hearing Them
Seeing or hearing birds provides a lift to mental health—with the boost lasting for up to eight hours, according to the findings.
70 Vultures Released Into Bulgaria to Start Wild Population After Dying Out 60 Years Ago
Two female Cinereous Vultures flew into the skies of Bulgaria on World Vulture Day—the end of a 7-year project that released 70 birds.
Watch the Mesmerizing Video of Thousands of Birds Swerving in Murmurations Over the Sea
Photographer Paul Goldstein captured the heavenly sight of thousands of birds in murmurations at the Snettisham Nature Reserve.
Ospreys Hunted to Extinction Are Now Breeding Across England for First Time in 200 Years: 'A Tremendous Success'
Ospreys are now found in Cumbria, Northumberland, and north and west Wales, and a trust is now trying to reintroduce them to East Anglia.
'We heard a faint tapping': Goose Finds Injured Mate at Wildlife Hospital and Won't Budge From the Door
In Massachusetts, at Cape Wildlife Center, one goose couple has shown just how fond they are of each other after an operation for the male.
Owl Visits 98-Year-old Grandma Every Week-And Family Believes it's a Sign From Her Late Husband-WATCH
Video shows a grandmother receiving a weekly visit from a chatty owl that her family believe is a sign from her late husband.
Guam Kingfishers Could Soon Return to the Wild After a 30-Year Absence Thanks to Ambitious Scientists
Having been extirpated from Guam via invasive brown tree snakes, captive breeding centers have kept the species treading water until now.
Audubon Society Enjoys Huge "Tern-Around" in the Puffin and Tern Populations of Maine
The project was the first one in history that restored a seabird to an offshore island where it had been extirpated by humans.
Couple Now Gets Daily Visits From Wild Lorikeet Birds That Broke in a Year Ago
Georgina Brough and Christian Allen get daily visits from a group of wild lorikeets—birds that broke in a year ago to watch TV and hang out.
Giving Bits of Farmland Back To Nature Does Not Reduce Crop Yields, Landmark Study Shows
In the post-Brexit era, the government focused a lot of its farming policies at rewarding farmers for increasing for increasing biodiversity.
Ukraine Photo of Nesting Storks Returned Home Becomes a Symbol of Hope for Country
This picture from Ukraine of a stalwart mother stork nesting her two chicks outside Kyiv has become a 'symbol of hope' for the country.
Rare Singing Hummingbird Unexpectedly Rediscovered in Colombia Cloaked in Iridescent Blue and Green
A blue and green hummingbird species was rediscovered in Colombia after scientists had recorded zero sightings for over 13 years.
Duck alla Pest Control-This Horde of Ducks Have Been Protecting 140 Acres of Vineyards for a Half Century (WATCH)
The ducks not only can pry the snails off the vines, but dig up their eggs under the soil, keeping the vines clean and healthy.
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