Birds - Page 44

May 22, 2019

Flamingo at Illinois zoo euthanized after child hits it with rock

A flamingo at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois, was euthanized after a child threw a rock into its enclosure and struck the bird.

May 21, 2019

Baby tiger sharks eat songbirds like sparrows, doves, study finds

Baby tiger sharks aren’t only eating seafood, or even seabirds -- they’re also chowing down on songbirds, scientists have found.

May 9, 2019

Penguin poop helps create, cultivate life in Antarctica, study claims

Penguin poop is apparently the secret to biodiversity in Antarctica, a new study has found.

May 9, 2019

Injured bald eagle rescued from floodwaters after becoming trapped

A remarkable video shows an injured bald eagle being rescued from Missouri floodwaters.

May 9, 2019

Extinct flightless bird came 'back from the dead' because of a quirky evolutionary process

A bird that had previously gone extinct has come back to life thanks to a rare evolutionary process known as "iterative evolution."

May 8, 2019

Super-fast pigeon caught on speed camera, goes viral

A ‘speeding’ pigeon has gone viral after it was caught on a speed camera in Germany.

May 3, 2019

Mystery poisonings of 7 bald eagles prompt $10G reward offer in Maryland

Wildlife officials are offering up to $10,000 to solve the mystery of who killed at least seven bald eagles and one great horned owl in Maryland with an illegal poisonous substance.

May 1, 2019

Birds caught on London traffic cam, named ‘Graeme and Steve’ by officials

A few birds in London got some serious face time with a traffic camera this week.

April 18, 2019

Rare Kakapo parrot produces strong breeding season, scientists say

The kakapo, a rare parrot that resides in New Zealand, has reportedly had quite a few babies as of late, marking an impressive mating season.

April 16, 2019

Bald eagle chicks hatch on live webcam

A pair of proud bald eagle parents at Big Bear Valley in California have welcomed new chicks, with the new additions hatching on a live webcam.