New Species of Steamer Duck Discovered in Chile
In the cold, wave-battered channels off southern Chile, scientists have identified what they say is a new species…
Two New Bird Species Identified in Amazonia
An antbird long thought to be a single widespread species across the Amazon rainforest is, in fact, several…
Calls for protection of Tasmania’s penguins amid reports of birds ‘handled by the neck’
Each summer, tourists flock to Tasmanian beaches to marvel at penguins returning from the sea to feed their…
Extinct Hawaiian Ibis Had Unusually Small Eyes and Limited Visual Capacity, Study Says
Apteribis, an extinct species of ibis that once inhabited the Hawaiian Islands, occupied a niche similar to that…
Fossil Shorebirds Tell New Story about Climate Change in Australia
Shorebirds are widespread birds whose dependence on coastal and wetland environments makes them effective paleoenvironmental indicators. Wading shorebirds…
Clint Eastwood Directed An Underrated Music Biopic About One Of The World’s Best Musicians
Jazz may be regarded as one of the great American art forms, but it remains a mystery for…
Hunt for escaped red-whiskered bulbul that has SA’s fruitgrowers worried
With its striking black mohawk and red cheeks, the red-whiskered bulbul could be mistaken for a bird-watchers’ delight.…
New Species of Bird Discovered in Papua New Guinea
Using camera traps, ornithologists have photographed a previously unknown species of jewel-babbler in the forested karst of the…
South Australian golf course wetland is breeding site for locally extinct tiny native olive perchlet
Golf courses around the world feature picturesque water ponds as a challenging hazard for players to avoid, but…
‘Naughty Boy’ pelican draws in visitors and locals in coastal tourist town of Kalbarri
A pelican named Naughty Boy has become notorious for his silly antics, which are drawing visitors to a…
Photographer Recreates Kingfisher Shot That Took Six Years in Just Six Minutes
It took six years for Alan McFadyen to capture the kingfisher diving photo on a DSLR camera in…
Watch: Hawke’s Bay dotterel nests crushed as beachgoers ignore warning signs
They also build small driftwood fences around the nest’s border. The group decided to place a trail camera…