4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (136+ words) Vast numbers of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle undertake the seasonal migration every year. The Mara and Talek rivers are crossed during the Great Migration as the animals search for fresh grazing. These river crossings create some of the most dramatic…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (272+ words) In 2022, a quiet corner of Papua New Guinea witnessed a moment that shifted the course of conservation science. On Fergusson Island, researchers and local villagers teamed up in a last, determined search for a bird that had eluded humanity for…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (364+ words) Feeding an animal can turn an ordinary zoo visit into a moment you remember for years. That is especially true when the animal approaches lunch with the enthusiasm of the flamingo in this video. Watch as one very eager bird…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (469+ words) Most people find the sounds of birds chirping to be pleasant, in part because birds are part of nature. Natural environments can provide a break from the demands of life and our internal anxiety. It’s a reminder of the living…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (500+ words) Large flocks of migratory shorebirds are returning to north-western Australia from Northern Hemisphere breeding grounds. Some of these have made epic journeys over thousands of miles, travelling on an established avian flyway. Let’s explore this impressive feat and the Australian…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (160+ words) Broad-winged hawks have a wingspan of up to 39 inches. Broad-winged hawks migrate south in the winter from North America to Central and South America ©Cephas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons – Original / License Soaring flocks of broad-winged hawks are known as…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (706+ words) Celebrated on the first Saturday of September each year—which falls on September 5 this year—International Vulture Awareness Day encourages us to look beyond the “ugly” scavenger stereotype, appreciate vultures’ true value, and take action to protect these essential and…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (539+ words) Every year, nature lovers around the world get together to enjoy the wonderful holiday known as National Hummingbird Day. Held annually on the first Saturday in September, this day celebrates the amazing hummingbird migration that happens every year so that…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1170+ words) Barn owls are not seafaring birds. Nor are they found tens of miles from the shoreline. Yet recently, a group of British soldiers became wildlife heroes after saving a barn owl in the open sea, which survived only because of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (546+ words) For mountain chickadees, being smart may be just as important as being strong. New research on wild mountain chickadees (Poecile gambeli) in California’s Sierra Nevada suggests that female birds may favor intelligence when choosing mates—even if that means straying…...