Planet Earth: Here's Why You Can Hail 2019 as a Year of 'Incredible Species Action'
Despite how these species have spent years fending off extinction, this year's conservational success stories spurred wildlife specialists to rejoice.
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Pelican That Tried to Hatch Chick of its Own for Years Gets Some Help This Year-And it's Adorable
After a pelican at Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue in Queensland, Australia tried to hatch a chick for 6 years, it got some sneaky help.
Fires Have Helped These Endangered Woodpeckers Make a Comeback, and It's a Reminder of Nature's Resiliency
The black-backed woodpecker needs forest fires to survive-and for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, fire has helped it comeback.
Caring Conservation Programs Have Prevented At Least 48 Animal Extinctions, Says Study
Since 1993, 48 different species of mammals and birds have been saved from extinction by conservation efforts by NGOs, zoos, and governments.
Man's Best Buddy is a Red Robin That Helped Him Through Trauma - Watch it Feed From His Hand
Slow-motion footage shows English gardener Tony Putman feeding his best friend-a European robin- after the bird soothed him during illness.
Mesmerizing Photos Show the Patterns Created by Murmurations of Starlings
Sean Hepburn has photographed murmurations of starling on the Isle of Portland, Dorset using multiple exposure techniques to awesome effect.
New Bird Song That 'Went Viral' Across This Species of Sparrow Was Tracked by Scientists For the First Time
A song that 'went viral' across a bird species has been tracked by scientists showing the white-throated sparrow's new tune is here to stay.
Injured Turkey Given New Lease On Life After His Rescuers Make Him a Wheelchair Out of a Maternity Girdle
Not only has the wheelchair allowed Bill the rescue turkey to protect his injured leg, it has also allowed him to lose weight during the healing process.
Belgian Man Strikes Up Friendship With Owl Family After They Discover Mutual Love of Television
A mother owl and her three chicks have befriended their human neighbor after discovering an interest in Belgian television shows.
White Storks Have Hatched The First Wild Chicks Born in England in 600 Years
The first white stork chicks were born in the wild in England for the first time in over 600 years, thanks to the White Stork Project and private landowners.
Quick-Thinking Policeman Captures Runaway Peacock After Downloading Mating Call App to His Phone
Since it is currently mating season for the peacocks of the Franklin Park Zoo, this clever cop came up with a brilliant rescue strategy for the rogue bird.
Seagulls on Empty Roman Streets Have Rediscovered Their Wild Side
On the empty streets of Rome starved of human food scraps, seagulls are going back to their natural ways, hunting pigeons and rats.
Watching This Hummingbird Mama With Her Newborns is Just What We Needed on Mother's Day
Angela Elsey, a preemie-cuddling volunteer, noticed a hummingbird nest outside her window and filmed the babies for her hugging group stuck in quarantine.
For the First Time in 240 Years, White-Tailed Eagles Spotted Flying Over England
Conservationists are rejoicing as a white-tailed eagle—one of the largest of the bird species on Earth—was seen flying over North York Moors National Park.
Here's How Thousands of Birds Are Being Saved From Flying into Toronto Buildings
The Canadian city has become one of the most impressive examples of how we can prevent rare avian species from flying into glass structures.
Scottish Government Scores Hole in One for Wildlife, Blocking Golf Course on Protected Coastline
A coastal dune ecosystem, Coul Links in Scotland, was protected from golf course development by the Scottish Government after a 4-year fight by activists.
Birder Sees Sickly Swan in NYC And Bundles it Up For 23-Mile Trek Across Town to Save its Life
Armed with the right training, New York City's Ariel Cordova-Rojas was able to save an injured swan in a responsible manner.
Bird Sets New Record for Longest Bird Migration - 7,500 Miles Without Making a Single Stop
A male bar-tailed godwit has broken the record for a non-stop migration flight, going 7,500 miles from Alaska to New Zeleand in 224 hours.
A Miracle on 34th Street for Tiny Owl Found Stowed Away in Rockefeller Christmas Tree
A saw-whet owl was discovered hiding in the 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Now it's safe and well.
Birds in San Francisco Started Singing Differently in the Silence of the Pandemic Shutdown
Songs of white-crowned sparrows changed during COVID lockdown in San Francisco—they sounded louder but actually were softer and more diverse.
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