'Unluckiest Swan' Becomes a Mom After Crafty Raft Rescue From Rising Waters
A swan in St. Ives looked like she'd become a victim to rising waters, but a man made a raft to help her and her chicks.
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Floating 'WALL-E' Scarecrow Stops Seabirds from Diving into Fishing Nets
A googly-eyed, WALL-E-like "scare buoy" keeps around 25% of fish away from dangerous gillnets in which they could become entangled.
Biden Administration Takes Steps to Reinstate Migratory Bird Protections After Trump Rule Struck Down by Court
The U.S. began a process to formally withdraw a Trump action that removed "incidental take" protections from the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Rare Evidence Proves Birds Are Able to Change Their Culture to Become More Efficient
Birds are able to change their culture to become more efficient, according to new research on Great tits from Max Planck Institute.
The World's Oldest-Known Wild Bird-Named Wisdom-Hatches Another Chick at 70 (WATCH)
The world's oldest known wild bird, a Laysan albatross named Wisdom, hatched another chick this season at age 70 - LOOK
'Like a Beautifully-tuned Instrument': 2000 Microphones Unlock the Mystery of Why Hummingbirds Hum
Research at Eindhoven University of Technology have been observing how hummingbirds hum-and it could make computers quieter
Falconry Saves Man from Life of Crime, Now he Helps Birds and At-Risk Youth Take flight
As one of a few Black master falconers in the country, Rodney Stotts conveys a powerful message of healing and inspiration to D.C. youth.
Bird Protectors Built a Giant Sandcastle to Ensure These Martins Have a Nesting Home For Years to Come
Using 400 tons of sand and excavators rather than buckets and shovels, the Surrey Wildlife Trust has made a sand bank for martins.
Villagers Went Without Streetlights for 45 Days to Help a Bird and Its Hatchlings
The Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu has been keeping its lights off to help local birds and their nesting hatchlings.
Max the Cockatoo is Known as a Cluckatoo - For His Flawless Chicken Impression
Max the 26-year-old Moluccan Cockatoo has a pretty good imitation of a chicken-and the salmon-crested bird is entertaining on YouTube.
Texas and Philly Join Movement to Dim Lights at Night - Making it Safer for Migrating Birds
The cities of Houston, Dallas, and Philadelphia bring Lights Out bird friendly initiatives to turn off outdoor lights during migrations.
Being Around Birds Makes Us Much Happier Says New Science
New studies show that the number of different bird species heard and seen directly affects mental health—as much as a raise.
For the First Time in 170 Years, Asia's Longest-Missing Bird is Seen in Indonesia
On the island of Borneo, Indonesia, a rare bird has been found for the first time in 170 years - the black browed babbler.
One Simple Change Cut Accidental Albatross and Seabird Deaths by 98%: 'Absolutely amazing'
Saving over 20,000 birds from death by bycatch entanglement, Namibian fishermen have used bird-scaring lines on the backs of their boats.
Figaro the Toolmaking Cockatoo Taught His Mates How to Craft Tools - And Stunned Scientists
In a Vienna lab, Goffin's Cockatoos make tools from wood, carboard, and teach the skill to their peers in a stunning display of intelligence.
Photographer Uses Lockdown to Snap Photos of Amazing Wild Birds in Garden -All From the Kitchen Window
Cancer survivor Andrew Fusek Peters used lockdown to photograph the amazing wild birds in his garden-by snapping through the kitchen window.
Snowy Owl Spotted in New York's Central Park For the First Time in 130 Years
New Yorkers were treated to a once in a lifetime visit from a snowy owl, a species not reported in Central Park for over a century.
After Facing Extinction, This Midwestern Bird is Now Soaring Off Endangered Species List
The interior least tern, the world's smallest, has been removed from the Endangered Species List after numbers recovered by 900% in 18 states.
Air Pollution Laws May Have Saved Over 1.5 Billion Birds in American Skies, Finds New Cornell Study
Countless lives have been saved over 40 years since pollution regulations were signed into U.S. law—but they've also saved millions of birds.
Watch How 900 Ducks Protect Their Vineyard From Pests
Perhaps this eager work force could inspire you to love your job as much as they love theirs: eating bugs.
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