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July 9, 2020

Seagull caught on film swallowing a rat whole, goes viral

A seagull has gone viral after it was captured on film eating an entire rat in one gulp.

July 8, 2020

Photographer snaps funny picture of owl yawning

A photographer has captured an amusing photo of an owl mid-yawn while walking around an English nature preserve, British news agency SWNS reports. 

June 25, 2020

Picture shows rare kestrel chicks peeking their heads out of nest

Pictures show three young kestrels, rarely seen in Europe, peeking their heads out of a nest perched in a tree in London.

June 24, 2020

Funny photos show cuckoos fighting off smaller birds for space

An amateur photographer has managed to capture amusing photos of two cuckoos fighting off smaller birds over a spot to relax. 

June 23, 2020

Hummingbirds are able to see millions more colors than humans because of this one incredible feature

The human eye is able to see millions of colors, but thanks to a feature that humans don't have, hummingbirds are able to see millions more colors, a newly published study says.

June 10, 2020

Nasty in pink: Flamingos with brighter feathers are more aggressive than others, study says

Flamingos with brighter feathers are more aggressive than their pale counterparts when it comes to fighting for food, a new study says.

May 28, 2020

Massachusetts bald eagle population soars, first nest found on Cape Cod in 115 years, officials say

Bald eagle numbers in Massachusetts have soared so far in 2020, according to state wildlife officials.

May 26, 2020

India captures ‘spy’ pigeon suspected of working for Pakistan: reports

A pigeon suspected of being trained as a Pakistani “spy” has been detained near a disputed border in India after officials discovered a coded ring attached to its foot, according to a report.

May 26, 2020

Mysterious bald eagle death: Raptor stabbed through heart by loon's beak, experts reveal

A bald eagle that was found dead floating in a Maine lake last summer suffered an unlikely demise, wildlife experts have revealed.

May 26, 2020

First white storks born in England in 600 years shock onlookers

The first white storks born in England in more than 600 years have shocked bird watchers, as they've come out of their nest for the first time, British news agency SWNS reports.