Few turtle doves: Birds on the brink of extinction in the UK
A new study shows that the turtle dove is verging on extinction in the UK following a 98 per cent decline in numbers over the ...
National Aviary welcomes adorable new Victoria crowned pigeon chick
With its lace crest, red eyes and black mask, the royal-looking bird was named after Queen Victoria. The National Aviary says ...
The Unique Bird Feeder That May Cause More Harm Than Good In Your Yard
Bird feeders are a great way to attract these flying beauties to your yard if you're an avian lover. This one bird feeder can ...
Pop Culture14d
Why People Say ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ Features Cannibalism
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving may be an annual viewing staple, but the wholesome Peanuts special is steeped in a terrifying ...
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Operation Turtle Dove looks to reverse decline of Christmas bird
The RSPB has announced the launch of this year's Operation Turtle Dove to help stop plummeting numbers of the red-listed bird. The charity stated that from December 3 to 10, Operation Turtle Dove will ...
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Help Birds in the Winter: 12 Tips for Food, Lodging, and Bird Safety
When cold weather approaches, many birds head south in a great migration (of course, we’re talking Northern Hemisphere). This ...
Nature24d
Why a teenager’s bird-flu infection is ringing alarm bells for scientists
If true, it could mean that the virus can rapidly evolve to make the jump from birds to humans. It’s a worrying development but it doesn’t mean that a new pandemic is imminent, says ...
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The World Is Watching the U.S. Deal With Bird Flu, and It’s Scary
Dr. Oliveira is the director of the Center for Epidemic Response and Innovation in South Africa. As a virus scientist in South Africa, I’ve been watching with dread as H5N1 bird flu spreads ...
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CDC confirms Oregon's first human case of bird flu
Nov 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed highly pathogenic form of bird flu in a person in Oregon. The infected person is linked to a ...
Los Angeles Times29d
Review: In the hardscrabble ‘Bird,’ hope is scarce — but sometimes it comes from above
A raw fable about looking up instead of feeling down, “Bird” shows writer-director Andrea Arnold back in a familiar milieu of cramped youth on the periphery, making do with what little is ...