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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.

May 21, 2020

Injured bald eagle rescued from California interstate

An injured bald eagle has been rescued from an interstate in northern California.

May 20, 2020

Antarctic penguins release 'extreme' amount of laughing gas via their poop, scientists say

A study of Antarctic king penguins has found that their feces contribute to a significant release of nitrous oxide (N2O), which is also known as laughing gas.

May 18, 2020

Pet canary goes viral thanks to moptop hair: 'He’s quite a diva'

A canary in the U.K. has gone viral after onlookers saw pictures of its "moptop hair," including one that shows a rainbow splashed all across the bird.

May 14, 2020

Coyote chases roadrunner on video: 'It's happening right now y'all!!!'

A classic ‘“Looney Tunes” scene has seemingly come to life after a university professor in Tuscon, Ariz., captured video of a coyote actually chasing a roadrunner.

May 1, 2020

Incredible pictures show flamingos flocking to Mumbai amid India’s coronavirus lockdown

Remarkable pictures show vast numbers of flamingos flocking to the Indian city of Mumbai amid the coronavirus lockdown.