Which animals have been infected by H5N1 bird flu in Australia so far?
Bird flu has quickly spread around Australia since it was first detected in mid-June. As predicted, it spread…
Finches use the same rulebook as human babies to pick up language, study finds
Human language, with its grammar and predictability, has long been assumed to be unique. But an international team…
The Hidden Wildlife Challenge Of The Renewable Energy Boom
Wind turbines in a sunflower field set against a blue sky. getty Global investment in renewable energy has…
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…
Baby barn owls rescued from a dockside loft
A dockside owl rescue turned into a successful wildlife handoff after several young barn owls were found nesting…
Thousands of Flamingo Chicks Hatch in Major Comeback From Climate Disaster in Turkiye (WATCH)
Flamingos with chick Royal Zoological Society via SWNS In a triumph for conservation, thousands of flamingo chicks have…
Ancient Goose Fossil Challenges Long-Held Theories About New Zealand Birds
A reconstruction of the St Bathans goose (Metechen luti). Credit: Artwork by Sasha Votyakova, © Te Papa CC…
These animals have fewer than 100 left on earth—and their stories are heartbreaking
The kakapo is a large, flightless, nocturnal parrot endemic to New Zealand. According to the New Zealand Department…
A Ford Truck, Home to Newborn Robins, Is Stuck at a Kansas Car Dealer
The contract has been signed and the down payment made. But the buyers of a new Super Duty…
Rescuer Finds Fluffy Baby Huddled On The Ground, Then Realizes He’s Not Alone
When Hope for Wildlife received a call about a baby owl who had seemingly fallen from his nest,…
Do Parrots Really Use Names? Scientists Say the Answer May Surprise You
Researchers studying nearly 900 parrots found evidence that some birds may use names to refer to specific people…
Ravens Don’t Follow Wolves, They Predict Them
Two ravens soar above a wolf pack in Yellowstone. This type of short-distance following is common, but prolonged…