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Endangered African penguin chick born at New York Aquarium in Brooklyn
1+ week, 1+ day ago (137+ words) CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- It's a boy! An endangered baby penguin born late last year is making his debut at the New York Aquarium. The chick, which hatched on Dec. 4, 2025, is now joining his parents in the community of 37 African…...
Dozens of dead geese along shoreline prompt warning about bird flu outbreak on Long Island
1+ week, 3+ day ago (283+ words) WAINSCOTT, Long Island (WABC) -- Dozens of dead geese discovered along the shoreline on Long Island could be the result of a bird flu outbreak. There are now signs up warning the public to avoid direct contact with birds and not…...
Petition to save 'Dinosaur' pigeon statue at High Line elevated park in Manhattan
1+ week, 4+ day ago (104+ words) MANHATTAN (WABC) -- The sculpture of a giant pigeon at the High Line and its run as an art installation has a growing petition to keep right where it is. It already has more than 5,000 signatures on change.org. The petition…...
Dozens of dead geese found in Southampton raising bird flu concerns
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (82+ words) SOUTHAMPTON, Long Island (WABC) -- A collection of dead birds found on Long Island's East End earlier this week is raising concerns about the bird flu. Officials with the Town of Southampton said dozens of dead geese were discovered along Sagg…...
Bronx Zoo caring for stowaway fox found aboard ship from England
3+ week, 1+ day ago (217+ words) BRONX (WABC) -- The Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo is caring for a sly fox that stowed away on a ship to the Port of New York and New Jersey from England. The animal was found among the ship's cargo and…...
First recorded sighting of once near-extinct swan species in NYC
3+ week, 3+ day ago (280+ words) BROOKLYN (WABC) -- New York City is a big place, with a lot going on, but somehow we get to celebrate some "firsts." On Tuesday, Brooklyn recorded its first-ever documented sighting of a Trumpeter Swan. "I've never seen one before. It…...
Sleepy owl found resting among items on a New York antique store shelf
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (183+ words) DURHAM, N.Y. -- Shoppers in upstate New York earlier this month turned up a rare find while perusing a local antique store this month: tucked next to a cookie jar made in the shape of a chicken was a live owl resting…...
NYPD rescues injured bald eagle on icy Hudson River
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (91+ words) MANHATTAN (WABC) -- The NYPD rescued an injured bald eagle on the Hudson River while patrolling the area Tuesday morning. They spotted the injured bald eagle floating on a piece of ice, but what first caught their attention was its cries....
Bronx Zoo Western Lowland Gorilla Ntondo dies at 32 from acute cardiac arrest
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (25+ words) Bronx Zoo Western Lowland Gorilla Ntondo dies at 32 from acute cardiac arrest'ABC7 New York Bronx Zoo announces death of gorilla Ntondo at age 32...
Second swan rescued from frozen pond in Rye, Westchester County
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (23+ words) Second swan rescued from frozen pond in Rye, Westchester County'ABC7 New York Swan rescued from frozen pond in Rye, taken to wildlife facility...