3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (354+ words) Tens of thousands of storks from Europe are currently flying through Israel on their way to Africa during their fall migration. The Agmon Hula Nature Reserve has become an important stopover for these migratory birds. Researchers report that the seasonal…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (226+ words) On Phillip Island in the Australian state of Victoria, about a thousand little penguins have received the first dose of a vaccine against H5N1 avian influenza. Authorities plan to vaccinate 5,000 birds on Phillip Island and in St Kilda, ABC News Australia…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (239+ words) Authorities in South Australia are considering vaccinating certain bird species, including little penguins, in the wake of a mass bird die-off believed to be linked to the H5N1 virus. Three incidents of mass deaths of crested terns, affecting more than 1,000 birds,…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (453+ words) Soldiers from the 128th Separate Mechanized Brigade “Dyke Pole” filmed colonies of rare pink pelicans in the Velykyi Luh area. These birds are listed in Ukraine’s Red Book, and their presence in this region is of particular significance to scientists. The…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (505+ words) Before migrating, storks need to build up enough energy. That’s why they actively hunt for frogs, fish, insects, and small rodents. The wet meadows, floodplains, and bodies of water in the Kyiv region are well-suited for this. It is especially…...