Scientists discover how birds save energy while flying in a V-shaped formation, new study reveals |
For generations, the sight of birds travelling in a neat V-shaped formation has been treated as one of…
‘Internet of the forest’: Scientists discover birds and monkeys in the Amazon have developed a natural communication network to share danger warnings and protect each other from predators |
The Amazon rainforest is never truly quiet, and its endless chorus of chirps, whistles and calls may carry…
Peregrine falcon carer prepares for avian influenza
Deb Carter’s hands are covered in poo and rodent guts every morning before the sun is up. The…
New Zealand reports first case of H5N1 bird flu detected in brown skua seabird
New Zealand has reported its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu after a migratory seabird found…
Ancient goose fossil overturns a decades-old theory about giant birds
In the mudstones of St Bathans, Central Otago, scientists have uncovered a fossil goose that adds a surprising…
Irish expat shares one Aussie experience ‘they don’t prepare you for’ about living in Australia
An Irish backpacker living Down Under has shared one thing she says “no one prepares you for” when…
H5 bird flu poses risk to SA’s Coorong critical wetlands
Every year, scores of migratory birds from the far reaches of Siberia and Alaska descend upon South Australia’s…
The Longtail of Incarceration Unfolds in Gil Batle’s Surreal Narratives — Colossal
The lively flora and fauna of a tiny Filipino island commingle with harrowing memories of California prisons in…
Melbourne air force records highest results among elevated PFAS levels in young sparrows
Scientists say they have found especially high concentrations of PFAS chemicals in young sparrows in Melbourne’s south-west. A…
Canberra wildlife sanctuary builds quarantine pens amid fears H5 bird flu could ‘decimate’ quoll population
A population of quolls is being protected by a sanctuary in Canberra, but the threat of the H5…
Queensland researchers use drones and AI to capture bird data critical to conservation efforts
On a cool morning along the esplanade of the sleepy bayside town of Toorbul, bird songs and squabbles…
Capital Letters: Lore about eagles, swallows; how the turkey got its name
It took us millions of years to figure out how to fly, and we still can’t do it…