The World’s Heaviest Flying Bird Uses Plants as a Form of Medication, New Study Finds

The World’s Heaviest Flying Bird Uses Plants as a Form of Medication, New Study Finds

The world’s heaviest flying bird uses plants as a form of medication, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. Researchers from Madrid studied data on 619 droppings of great bustards and found that two species of plants that were eaten more than other food had “antiparasitic effects.” Antiparasitic drugs are […]

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Former Industrial Wasteland Becomes New Nature Reserve in England

Former Industrial Wasteland Becomes New Nature Reserve in England

A former industrial wasteland in Manchester, England, has officially been designated an 1,824-acre nature reserve that will provide 300,000 locals with access to nature, a press release from Natural England and the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs said. The Flashes of Wigan and Leigh will become one of England’s most extensive urban nature […]

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Fears for platypus populations after flooding in Queensland and NSW

Fears for platypus populations after flooding in Queensland and NSW

There are fears that platypus populations might have been wiped out by recent floods in greater Brisbane, sparking new calls for the species to be nationally recognised as threatened. While the platypus is endangered in South Australia and was listed as vulnerable in Victoria last year, the iconic monotreme is not officially considered threatened in […]

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Over 200 Exotic Animals Seized After Videos Revealed Horrible Living Conditions at a “Sanctuary”

Over 200 Exotic Animals Seized After Videos Revealed Horrible Living Conditions at a “Sanctuary”

Shocking videos have revealed the awful conditions that animals at a popular sanctuary are being kept in. The Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation has marketed itself as a great place for animals, but recent videos reveal that this is not the case. According to animal rights activists, a Mexican animal protection group, and Mexican authorities, these […]

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‘Birds are messengers’, says BirdLife’s Patricia Zurita

‘Birds are messengers’, says BirdLife’s Patricia Zurita

Next month BirdLife International, a global partnership of 115 organizations working to protect birds and their habitats, will mark its 100th anniversary by holding the BirdLife World Congress in London. The event will bring together scientists, conservationists, and other stakeholders from around the world. BirdLife has a lot to celebrate on its 100th birthday. It […]

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