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Puffins are starving to death in incredible numbers

November 10, 2016

Puffins are starving to death in incredible numbers

Dead puffins are washing up on the shores of an island in the Bering Sea at an alarming rate, National Geographic reports.

Endangered wildlife in pictures

November 1, 2016

Endangered wildlife in pictures

A recent report released by the World Wildlife Fund sounded the alarm that the global wildlife population faces possible two-thirds decline by 2020. Here is a look at some endangered animals.

Tiny bird stays aloft for 10 months

October 31, 2016

Tiny bird stays aloft for 10 months

The common swift makes its cousin's six months in continuous flight look like nothing more than a hop, skip, and a jump.

Parrot outs cheating husband by repeating flirty chats to wife

October 26, 2016

Parrot outs cheating husband by repeating flirty chats to wife

A parrot let slip his owner’s affair with the housekeeper – in front of his wife.

'Celebrity' owl with followers worldwide found shot to death in Oklahoma City

October 23, 2016

'Celebrity' owl with followers worldwide found shot to death in Oklahoma City

Game wardens are trying to find out who shot and killed an Oklahoma City great horned owl with millions of followers around the world, according to a report.

Photos: Bald eagle rescued after getting jammed in car's grill

October 9, 2016

Photos: Bald eagle rescued after getting jammed in car's grill

Deputies and fire rescue personnel rescued a bald eagle from the grill of a vehicle Saturday.

Pigeons can read — sort of, study finds

September 22, 2016

Pigeons can read — sort of, study finds

Pigeons may be sometimes likened to "flying rats," but these birds are no dummies, according to a new study.

'Cookie,' cockatoo believed to be the world's oldest, dead at 83

August 30, 2016

'Cookie,' cockatoo believed to be the world's oldest, dead at 83

An 83-year-old cockatoo named Cookie, believed to be the oldest bird of its kind on the planet, was euthanized after its health took a turn for the worse, officials at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo announced Monday.

California wildfires: Experts weigh wildlife impact

August 19, 2016

California wildfires: Experts weigh wildlife impact

As authorities in California battle devastating wildfires across the state, experts are weighing the infernos’ effects on wildlife.

Wildlife photographer rescues a drowning eagle, for the second time

August 16, 2016

Wildlife photographer rescues a drowning eagle, for the second time

Polish wildlife photographer Krzysztof Chomicz often photographs white-tailed eagles, but he has also rescued them. The latest rescue of a young bird trapped in muddy swamp was captured by a camera drone.