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…
Autumn rain brings boom in birdlife to regional inland South Australia after drought
The often dry landscape of South Australia’s Riverland is turning green following heavy rain. Sixty-six millimetres of rain…
Scientists investigate mystery illness paralysing and killing hundreds of magpies
Wildlife carers are worried about a potential magpie population decline as hundreds of the birds continue to fall…
Whangārei residents warned over seagull droppings as council issues pamphlets
“It’s crazy,” he said. Dixon, whose home overlooks a small lake, said the phenomenon is recent and unlike…
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…
Woman Calls For Help When She Spots 3 Puffballs Under A Palm Tree In Her Yard
A homeowner in Pinellas County, Florida, was looking out over her yard when she spotted three tiny faces…
Jake Messing’s Hyperrealistic Paintings Celebrate the Abundance of Nature — Colossal
“The world hums with beauty and danger, harmony and discord,” says Jake Messing. “We walk through these shifting…
‘This animal has given us a sense of identity’: Iconic kiwi birds return to New Zealand’s capital
The kiwi, New Zealand’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington more than a century ago.…
Birds in Cities Fear Women More Than Men and Scientists Don’t Know Why
A new study shows urban birds react differently to approaching humans in a consistent yet unexplained way. Credit:…
Celebrating with a Cake Topped with Fish, World’s Oldest Penguin Turns 38
Spneb the penguin celebrates her birthday – credit, Paradise Park / SWNS A penguin believed to be the…