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'This is very disturbing': Locals alarmed by city's handling of dead bird population
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (307+ words) "In no time these will be exposed again where people, kids, and animals play." Geese in eastern Long Island began exhibiting strange behavior before their deaths, and officials warned locals not to touch sick or dead animals and to protect…...
Watch a 4-foot-tall secretary bird violently kick a snake " a kick that can kill in milliseconds
9+ hour, 22+ min ago (471+ words) The speed, force, and precision that go into this unique attack make the secretary bird stand out from other birds of prey. The Big Bird we're all used to seeing roaming Sesame Street is kind, caring, and gentle. However, there…...
Rare photo of "cloud jaguar" snapped at 7, 000 feet above sea level, 1st pic since 2016
23+ hour, 22+ min ago (322+ words) As CNN reported, the big cat was some 7, 217 feet above sea level in the Sierra del Merend'n mountain range. The sighting is a positive sign that conservation initiatives are bearing fruit in the region. That's big news for the jaguars,…...
Trail cameras capture first-of-its-kind sighting of rare grey hypocolius bird species
1+ week, 3+ day ago (433+ words) Experts and amateur birdwatching enthusiasts alike have been shocked by the sighting of a rare species at an ecological preserve, garnering global attention seemingly overnight." A grey hypocolius was spotted at the Chhari-Dhandh Conservation Reserve in western India, according to…...
Denmark's street lights may give horror film vibes but offer a surprising benefit to night critters
1+ week, 5+ day ago (236+ words) This creative lighting strategy could be implemented in other areas worldwide to safeguard nocturnal wildlife. A street in Denmark might look like the setting of a slasher horror movie, but it's actually a part of an innovative project to reduce…...
Research: Painting eyes on takeout containers scares away seagulls at the beach
1+ week, 5+ day ago (370+ words) The birds were wary of the boxes that appeared to look back at them. A shockingly simple solution could save beachgoers' food from theft by seagulls " and protect the birds, too. Researchers from the University of Exeter tested what would…...
Nocturnal aardvarks display unusual behavioral changes
2+ week, 1+ day ago (444+ words) Guests and conservationists at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge in South Africa have observed unusual behavior in aardvarks in the area. Normally, aardvarks are nocturnal creatures, only coming out after sunset to forage for ants and termites. On rare occasions, if the…...
Scientists determine warmer waters cause greater stress on one of the ocean's most vital species
2+ week, 2+ day ago (469+ words) Oxidative stress on zooplankton could threaten ecosystem stability, thereby reducing the availability of seafood for the billions of people who rely on it as a significant source of protein. Some of the most powerful animals in the oceans may not…...
Scientists hopeful after critically endangered condors tend to species' first egg in over a century
2+ week, 2+ day ago (404+ words) "This is a huge moment for our Northern California flock." California condors have already come back from the brink. Now, it appears they're on the verge of a major milestone in the northern part of the state. A pair of…...
Experts celebrate ambitious project that will transform former industrial site into nature preserve
2+ week, 2+ day ago (386+ words) "We're starting with something really ugly and battered, and it's going to be so beautiful." An abandoned industrial site covering over 100 acres in California is soon going to become a nature preserve, KCLU reported. The Crooked Palm property is located…...