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PRAGUE – Zookeepers in Prague sometimes have to become puppeteers to save newborn birds rejected by their parents. This was the case for a lesser yellow-headed vulture chick hatched three weeks ago.
Trees are invading the open, grassy habitat of the endangered golden-shouldered parrot – giving predators cover to lie in ...
“Look for mentions of carminic acid, crimson lake, natural red 4, or E120 in ingredient lists to see if the hue stems from ...
Filling feeders with delicious treats is a tried and true way of attracting hummingbirds, so be sure to add this common fruit ...
In a viral video, creator Gray Davis (@gray.davis) shares a backyard dilemma: Squirrels were ravaging the fruit on his trees, taking one bite and tossing the rest to the ground. The result? A yard ...
It was unexpected [hearing that sound in Le Flore County], but I knew a red-cockaded woodpecker was in the area. “I heard two ...
Conservation scientist Charles van Rees, Ph.D., explains when it is safe to remove or relocate birds nests, prioritizing the ...
In this case, the birds were vindicated: The more cigarette filter fibers the nests had, the fewer parasites they harbored ... While we may not want to follow this particular lead, animals are the ...
A bird's nest is a happy sight in a thriving garden, but looks can be deceiving. That collection of twigs may actually be home to a common garden pest.
The Great Lakes piping plover recovery effort has been ongoing since the mid-1980s when the population got as low as a dozen ...
On one of the most oppressive days of the recent heat wave, Reading police Officer Helene Alexander engaged in the most important foot pursuit of her five-year career on the force. She and partner ...