San Diego Zoo Penguin Debuts Custom Orthopedic Boots
Lucas, a four year old African Penguin living at the San Diego Zoo, has faced more challenges than his fellow …
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Lesser Prairie Chickens May Gain New Protections Due to Threats From Gas and Oil Industries
A species of grouse which is a bit smaller in stature than the Greater Prairie Chicken, the Lesser Prairie Chicken …
After Two Decades of “Extinction,” the Spix Macaw Returns to the Wild in Brazil
The Spix Macaw is a charming blue bird whose role as an animated character in the 2011 animated film, Rio, …
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Lost Homing Pigeon Travels 4,000 Miles From The UK To Alabama
A racing pigeon by the name of Bob has been the subject of wonder and awe this month after being …
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Eagles Adopt Hawk Chick After Bringing it Into the Nest
In an exceedingly rare and stunning display of what must be intense parental instinct, a Bald Eagle pair from Nanaimo …
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Rare Andean Condor Chick Hatches at National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Andean Condor has the special honor of serving as the national bird for a number of South American countries …
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Hundreds of Deceased Little Penguins Found on Shores of New Zealand
In May of 2022, just over a month ago at the time of writing, I wrote a piece on the …
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Researchers Find That Parrot Chicks Babble Like Human Babies
For many species of birds, vocal communication is a vital social skill which facilitates important processes such as reproduction and …
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Great Horned Owl Missing After Zoo Break-In in Wisconsin
An overnight break-in at Ochsner Park Zoo in Baraboo, Wisconsin has resulted in the disappearance of two Great Horned Owls …
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Extinction of Prehistoric Australian “Thunder Bird” Linked to Early Human Activity
The last traces of Genyornis newtoni on this planet date back about 45,000 years ago. At over two meters tall, …
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