June 26, 2017 Extinct or not? New study claims 'extinct' ivory-billed woodpecker is still alive While the bird has not been photographed since the 1930s, a new study conducted by a researcher at the Naval Research Laboratory posits that - despite the lack of definitive evidence of the species’ existence - the so-called “Lord God bird” is not extinct and its habitat needs to be protected if the woodpecker hopes to thrive.
May 23, 2017 Pair of wild bald eagles settle in at Oregon Zoo Visitors to the Oregon Zoo in Portland have noticed a new addition to the zoo perched among the tall Douglas firs in the park.
March 24, 2017 Druggie parrots plunder poppy fields to feed opium addictions Junkie parrots are plundering poppy fields to feed their opium addictions.
March 13, 2017 Sweaters for chickens: Retirees knit clothes for chilly poultry The unusual project began after members of a knitting club at Fuller Village, a retirement home in Milton, Massachusetts, heard about the hardships that some chickens suffer this time of year.
March 3, 2017 Strange birds: Video of turkeys creepily circling a dead cat goes viral A video of wild turkeys creepily circling a dead cat has gone viral.
February 17, 2017 Penguin stolen from zoo is found dead near parking lot The desperate search for a young penguin apparently stolen from a zoo in Germany reached a horrifying end Thursday, when the bird's carcass turned up nearby -- reportedly beheaded.
February 16, 2017 Sick owl discovered at construction site There are efforts underway to nurse an owl back to health, after it was found, in distress, at a construction in Phoenix's Arcadia neighborhood.
February 14, 2017 Somebody stole penguin from zoo, German police say Germany police say a Humboldt penguin has been stolen out of its cage from a zoo in the southwestern city of Mannheim.
February 3, 2017 One hummingbird nest halts massive renovation of California bridge Work on part of a $70 million renovation of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, just north of San Francisco, has been put on hold, all because a hummingbird nest was found along the span.
December 15, 2016 World's oldest wild breeding bird is expecting her 41st chick Forget about the stork — it's the albatross that should be in charge of baby delivery.
