Bird study shows Europe’s nature in ‘dire straits’

Bird study shows Europe’s nature in ‘dire straits’

Nearly four in 10 of Europe’s bird species are now of conservation concern—including 14% of global concern—according to researchers, who say the continent’s nature is in dire straits. The finding, is revealed in the peer-reviewed journal Bird Conservation International, published, by Cambridge University Press, on behalf of BirdLife International. It comes after the European Parliament […]

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Avian flu may have killed millions of birds globally as outbreak ravages South America

Avian flu may have killed millions of birds globally as outbreak ravages South America

Millions of wild birds may have died from bird flu globally in the latest outbreak, researchers have said, as the viral disease ravages South America, with 200,000 deaths recorded in Peru alone. The highly infectious variant of H5N1, which gained momentum in the winter of 2021, caused Europe’s worst bird flu outbreak before spreading globally. […]

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Locals Are Saving Puffins in Iceland By Throwing Them off Clifftops

Locals Are Saving Puffins in Iceland By Throwing Them off Clifftops

Puffins are a national treasure in Iceland, and the Westland Islands, located off the southern coast of Iceland, have the world’s largest puffin colony. However, in recent years, their numbers have been dwindling due to several factors, such as climate change, overfishing, pollution, and difficulty finding food. Due to increasingly warm sea temperatures, reduced populations […]

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