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October 10, 2019

Two-thirds of American birds at risk of extinction, new report claims

Nearly two-thirds of America's breeding bird species are at risk of extinction amid a warming climate, according to a new report.

October 8, 2019

Madrid to cull nearly 12,000 invasive parakeets over threats to environment, public safety

Madrid’s city council on Monday announced plans to rid the Spanish capital of thousands of invasive parakeets through “ethical culling” and sterilization of eggs.

October 2, 2019

Aurora, Air Force Academy's oldest falcon mascot, dead at 23: 'We are deeply saddened'

The U.S. Air Force Academy announced Wednesday that its official and oldest mascot, 23-year-old Aurora the falcon, has died.

October 2, 2019

Eagle with camera will give birds-eye view of dwindling Alpine glaciers

What's it like to see the world as a soaring eagle sees it? This week, humans will find out.

September 19, 2019

North American bird population has dropped by 3 billion since 1970, study reveals

There are almost 3 billion fewer birds in the United States and Canada now than in 1970, according to a disturbing new study.

September 16, 2019

Illinois lawmaker pooped on by pigeon while discussing problem of pigeons pooping at train station

An Illinois lawmaker speaking to the media on the issue of pigeon poop at a train station in Chicago was pooped on — by a pigeon — mid-interview.

September 16, 2019

Australian man, 76, dies in swooping magpie incident, police say

An elderly Australian man was killed Sunday after he crashed into a fence while riding his bike — with the fatal collision reportedly a result of his efforts to avoid a swooping magpie.

September 11, 2019

'Genderless' penguin to be raised by same-sex couple at London aquarium

A baby penguin being raised by a same-sex penguin couple at an aquarium in the U.K. will be brought up without a gender — the first in aquarium history.

September 5, 2019

French rooster cleared by court after lawsuit accused him of making too much noise

Maurice the rooster’s early morning cock-a-doodle-doo won’t be silenced after neighbors filed a lawsuit over the noise, a French court ruled Thursday.

September 3, 2019

Swooping magpie shot by Aussie council after dozens of attacks

A magpie "monster" that had been terrorizing people in Sydney was shot down on the orders of neighborhood officials, much to the distress of animal rights activists.