Birds - Page 46

March 25, 2019

Australian zoo swaps in feather duster for absentee dad who abandoned chicks

An Australian zoo has successfully doubled the population of a critically endangered bird by swapping in a feather duster for an absentee father who abandoned his chicks just before hatching. 

March 22, 2019

Albino penguin revealed at Polish zoo: report

Anyone visiting the Gdansk Zoo in Poland reportedly now has the opportunity to observe an uncommon creature – an albino penguin.

March 22, 2019

Hawk discovered in bathtub after flying through New Jersey bathroom window: police

A hawk took flight this week straight into a New Jersey home and wound up in an unusual place, police said.

March 20, 2019

Central Park’s ‘hot’ Mandarin duck faces competition from vibrant Great Blue Heron

Move aside, Mandarin duck: An electric-blue Great Blue Heron is the latest bird in New York’s Central Park to have a moment.

March 20, 2019

110-million-year-old bird fossil found with egg inside

A stunning new discovery is shedding light on the first ever bird fossil with an egg preserved inside of it.

March 13, 2019

Injured bald eagle stuck on train tracks near Washington prompts rescue efforts

An injured bald eagle was rescued from train tracks in Maryland on Wednesday, transit officials said.

March 6, 2019

Deadliest plastic trash ingested by seabirds revealed in new study

Balloons ingested by seabirds are more deadly than straws and hard plastics, a study released last week concluded.

February 28, 2019

Ducks, geese in Colorado dying from ‘new duck disease,' prompting warning from wildlife officials

A bacterial infection has killed off ducks and geese in Denver, officials with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced Thursday.

February 26, 2019

This bird's body is half male, half female. So is its brain.

Male cardinals are red.

February 9, 2019

Bald eagle euthanized after being shot, poisoned with lead, wildlife officials say

A bald eagle was euthanized Friday morning in California after it was illegally shot with a pellet gun and poisoned with lead, authorities said.