As cities gobble up natural spaces, some birds have learned to live alongside skyscrapers, traffic and noise—and large numbers of humans. A UCLA-led team of biologists wondered if those city-dwelling birds share common characteristics around the world that help them survive. In a paper published in Current Biology, they reveal the answer: Urban bird species […]
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Would YOU like your own private island? Stunning Scottish isle inhabited only by birds goes on sale for £150,000
A stunning uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland has gone on the market for £150,000. Barlocco, one of the Islands of Fleet in Wigtown Bay, Dumfries and Galloway is now for sale. The island has been described as a ‘romantic’ dream due to its privacy and the wildlife that can be found on it. […]
Meant to Catch Spotted Lanternflies, Glue Traps Are a Horrifying Hazard for Birds
Artist Sarah Valeri was on her way to an art studio open house in October when she stumbled across a grisly scene. Several trees lining the Brooklyn sidewalk were wrapped in strips of lime-green tape. Stuck to them were dead insects, feathers, and the carcasses of two birds. The horrifying centerpiece was a live Downy […]
Ornithologists Identify Two New Species of Toxic Birds
Most people are familiar with South and Central America’s iconic poison dart frogs, especially the golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis), that carry the potent neurotoxic alkaloid batrachotoxin. The discovery of two new poisonous bird species in New Guinea — which carry the same toxin in their skin and feathers — demonstrates that batrachotoxin is more […]
‘Finch-smuggling kingpin’ sentenced to prison for bird trafficking into US
A man who repeatedly admitted scheming to smuggle finches from Guyana into New York for birdsong competitions was sentenced on Thursday to a year and a day in prison. It was Insaf Ali’s second time being sentenced in a Brooklyn federal court for a crime related to bird trafficking, and he vowed it would be […]
What If Birds Find Shelter In Your Home, 8 Tips To Help You
What if birds found shelter in your home? It may seem like a far-fetched idea, but it’s actually more common than you think. Birds will seek refuge in any warm, dry place they can find, and that often includes homes and businesses. If you have birds nesting in or around your property, it can be […]
Russian Soldiers Ate Zoo Animals to Survive, According to Rescue Workers in Ukraine
Russian soldiers were reportedly so hungry that they resorted to eating zoo animals at the Yampil Zoo in Ukraine. Volunteer rescue workers reported that the soldiers killed and apparently ate two camels, a kangaroo, a bison, some piglets, birds, and wolves. The Yampil Zoo is located in the eastern Donetsk region, where the Yampil village […]
What You Must Consider Before Buying a Solar Birdbath
For bird lovers and watchers, attracting birds with food is not enough – they also need water. Apart from the need to drink water, they also love to bathe and play in it. Keeping a birdbath around your house will attract all kinds of beautiful birds. There are different birdbaths, but many people prefer solar […]