Birds - Page 41

August 31, 2019

Florida zoo preparing nearly 950 animals to get through Hurricane Dorian

As Floridians hunker down for Hurricane Dorian, the Brevard Zoo’s nearly 1,000 animals will be doing the same.

August 25, 2019

AOC plays with a penguin -- and social media goes crazy

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took time out of her schedule to play with a penguin Saturday – and social media went crazy.

August 21, 2019

Bunny or bird: What do you see in this viral optical illusion video?

Is it a bird? Or is it a bunny?

August 20, 2019

SEE IT: Thousands of birds killed during hailstorm at Montana wildlife preserve

More than 11,000 waterfowl and wetland birds were killed or maimed after “baseball-sized” pieces of hail wreaked havoc over a Montana wildlife management area last weekend during a storm, state officials said Friday.

August 14, 2019

Golden eagle spotted flying in Scotland with trap attached to leg

A tourist in Scotland spotted a golden eagle — a protected species in the U.K. — flying with what appears to be a trap on its leg. 

August 14, 2019

Gay penguins adopt egg after attempting to hatch stones at zoo

A gay penguin couple at Berlin Zoo has been given an egg to adopt after staff noticed their attempts to hatch stones.

August 12, 2019

Jaybirds caught fighting over lunch in stunning pics

An amateur photographer from Scotland has captured incredible pictures of two jaybirds fighting over food.

August 11, 2019

Maine drivers stop to let 45 ducks cross road during rush-hour commute

Traffic came to a standstill in one coastal Maine town last week as a parade of ducks — 45 of them — made their way across a highway.

August 7, 2019

Fossils of 'Squawkzilla,' 19 million-year-old cannibal parrot, found in New Zealand

Fossils of a giant parrot that ate members of its own species have been found in New Zealand. Standing up to 3 feet in height, researchers have dubbed the astronomical avian "Squawkzilla."

August 6, 2019

Jersey Shore town paying $65G for falcons, owls, hawks to scare away seagulls

One Jersey Shore town is flipping the birds -- yes, plural -- to its pesky, food-snatching seagull population, and it's paying $65,000 to get the job done.