Wimbledon's Unsung Hero is Rufus the Hawk (Video)
A family of falconers has been training Harris' Hawks for use as pigeon control officers on Wimbledon's grass courts for 20 years.
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Bird Feathers Preserved in Amber 99 Million Years Ago May Point to Dinosaur Survival Clue
Bird feathers from 99 million years ago preserved in amber might point to why some of their dinosaur ancestors survived.
10,000 Bricks With Built-in Bird Homes Installed in UK Homes to Give Nest Holes to Swifts
It wasn't urbanization that caused a 58% decline in the small migratory birds called swifts, but rather the renovation of old buildings.
Rescued Duckling Raised by Couple Returns to Their Home 6 Months Later-With 11 Chicks (LOOK)
A couple who hand-reared a duckling were left stunned when she returned to their home 6 months-and brought a few family members.
Tiny Bone Flutes Discovered May Have Been Used for Calling Birds 12,000 Years Ago
The precise motive of the mimicry is unknown. It could have had religious connotations or been part of some form of hunting strategy.
Lights Turned Off at the Gateway Arch Every Night to Assist in Bird Migration for 325 Species
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis turns off the lights at night to facilitate safe passage for 325 bird species on their spring migrations.
Man Hikes With Support Owl Named Louie - Inspiring Others With PTSD Along His Way (LOOK)
A Welshman named Jaylo Miles who suffers from PTSD has a support owl-and together they help inspire others to find comfort and community.
How Singapore Became an Unexpected Stronghold for a Critically Endangered Bird
As early as 1990, conservationists, birdwatchers, and government workers in Singapore have taken action on this species' behalf.
Rescued Crow Is Boy's Best Friend, Waiting for Him to Get Home from School Every Day: 'We're his flock'
The little boy Otto is who Russell reserves the vast majority of his love for, and their friendship is like nothing you've ever seen before.
Migrating Birds Learn from Experience to Shorten Their Epic Journeys as They Get Older
Wine is typically the first thing used in an analogy about something that gets better with age, but scientists suggest birds are just as good.
First Known Photos of 'Lost Bird' Not Seen in 2 Decades are Captured by University of Texas Scientists
For the first time, scientists have captured photos of a bird in Africa unseen for nearly 20 years-the striking yellow-crested helmetshrike.
Volunteers Plant One Million Moss Cuttings to Restore Bog and Improve Water Quality in England
Volunteers worked rain, wind, and sunshine (but mostly rain and wind) for 10 years planting sphagnum moss all around the area.
Man Ignores Naysayers to Revive Tiny Sparrow with CPR - Watch the Moment his Patience is Rewarded
In a heartwarming video, actor Costakis Constantinou from Cyprus became determined to use his CPR skills to save a tiny, helpless sparrow.
Newly Discovered Fossil Named For David Attenborough Pushes Back Era of Toothless Birds by 50 Million Years
In honor of naturalist Sir David Attenborough, the name given by Chicago naturalists means "Attenborough's strange bird."
Quick-Thinking Flight Attendant and Passengers Save 6 Flamingo Eggs Aboard Flight
Responding to the zookeeper's plea for help, May promptly filled rubber gloves with warm water which the keeper used as a makeshift nest
Endangered Seabirds Flourishing on Island for First Time in Decades as Invasive Rabbits Removed
For the first time in decades, Peruvian diving petrels are breeding on Chañaral Island after conservationists cleared the island of rabbits.
Bird-Friendly Maple Syrup Boosts Vermont Forest Diversity and Resilience
Bird-friendly maple syrup producers can brand their products with the program's label showcasing the scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea)
Girl Hatches a Quail From a Supermarket Egg And Now Has a Devoted Pet (Video)
A 13-year-old girl hatched a quail from a supermarket egg—and now hopes the bird might start its own family.
Australian Scientists Manage to Identify 1,100 Species in their Backyards, Highlighting Value of Urban Biodiversity.
If you went out into the backyard of a house in a major metropolitan area, how many species would you expect to find there?
Scientist Photographs Once in a Lifetime Sighting of Bird with Half Male and Half Female Plumage
Half of its body was blue, which meant that the men were looking at a "bilateral gynandromorph," or a bird that was half male half female.
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