Birds - Page 45

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.

April 15, 2019

A bald eagle trio of two males and a female is successfully raising eaglets in Illinois

A trio of bald eagles is successfully raising eaglets in the backwaters of the Upper Mississippi River in Illinois.

April 13, 2019

Big flightless bird kills its owner after stumble in Florida

A large, flightless bird killed its Florida owner when it attacked him after he fell.

April 6, 2019

Authorities launch probe into who gunned down bald eagle in Arkansas

Authorities are trying to find whomever is responsible for the deadly shooting of a “mature” bald eagle in Arkansas last month, officials said Friday.

March 28, 2019

Huge snake strangles hawk in 'life-or-death battle' in Texas, stunning photos show

Middle school children on a field trip in Texas came across a western rat snake wrapped around a large red-tail hawk, which was likely hoping to make the serpent its next meal.