Tag: animals
Millions of Migratory Birds Stop in Beijing Each Fall, Study Finds
Beijing has long been known as a major hub for bird life. But according to new research, the Chinese capital is a stopover for even more migratory birds than previously thought. The study — which re... Read More
Half of the world’s birds are in decline, new study warns
Nearly half of the world’s bird species are declining with at least one in eight species threatened by extinction, a new study found. BirdLife, a 100-year-old conservation organization, released... Read More
Cities Go Lights Out For Bird Migration Season
RALEIGH, NC — Billions of birds are migrating south for the winter, flying through our skies at night and hoping to make a safe trip. In an effort to help, certain cities across the state are encour... Read More
2 critically endangered birds hatch at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
WASHINGTON (Gray News) – A pair of critically endangered birds have recently hatched at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC In a release, the zoo said the hatchlings are both fema... Read More
The UK’s largest avian flu outbreak has left millions of birds dead – and scientists extremely concerned
“Great skua, gannets and guillemot have been hardest hit. Numbers of dead great skua, gannets and guillemot are now in the thousands with declines of up to 85% at great skua colonies and up to 25% a... Read More
How You’re Killing Birds (and How to Stop)
Photo: Losonsky (Shutterstock) It’s a tough life out there for a bird, but natural threats like predators aren’t the only reason. Of the top three causes of wild bird deaths, two can be ea... Read More
2 critically endangered birds hatch at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
WASHINGTON (Gray News) – A pair of critically endangered birds have recently hatched at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC In a release, the zoo said the hatchlings are both fema... Read More
2 critically endangered birds hatch at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
WASHINGTON (Gray News) – A pair of critically endangered birds have recently hatched at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC In a release, the zoo said the hatchlings are both fema... Read More