Some birds have developed immunity to avian flu, according to scientists who say there are “encouraging signs” that the deadly virus could kill fewer birds this winter. The current H5N1 bird flu outbreak, which started in 2021, has been the worst recorded, and is thought to have killed millions of wild birds. Mortality rates appeared […]
Tag: Wild Bird
France accused of flouting EU rules on trapping of wild birds
Bird protection campaigners have accused the French government of flouting European regulations after it rescinded a ban on traditional hunting. They accuse ministers of giving in to lobbying by powerful hunting groups to allow the trapping of thousands of birds as part of an “experimental study”. Most traditional trapping methods were banned in France in […]
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 […]
Scientists Say Global Ant Population is 20 Quadrillion or 2.5 Million Per Person
Scientists have now estimated that the global population of ants around the world is 20 quadrillion or 2.5 million per person. The number was officially published in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences after scientists combed through 489 published studies that surveyed the number of ants in a given environment. “It’s […]
Be aware of wildlife rehabilitators in your area for help with ‘orphaned’ wild animals
For many years, the modest stretch of forested land surrounding our office in Maryland has offered a refuge to wild animals whose habitat is shrinking around them. Year after year, our staff members excitedly share sightings of our wild neighbors: the mama fox who births kits in a den under our utility shed; the bees […]
POLL: Is it justified to kill wild birds to protect the public?
The government’s conservation watchdog has issued licences to destroy 170,000 wild birds, eggs and nests, including rare and declining species such as curlews and swifts, in the past five years. Natural England has given permission to kill birds of more than 70 species, or have their nests and eggs destroyed. These include peregrine falcons, barn […]
Amazing Discovery: Yucatan Bird’s IQ – Superior to Humans’
We have all heard or used the expression “Bird-Brain.” Birds have comparatively small brains, and because of that we humans place them at a very low level of intelligence. Yes, we recognize that we can train birds of certain species to react to a limited assortment of commands, but animal science has, until now, been […]
A Crimson Year ahead of us
Hear the music of nature, listen to the flappings of wings, and look at the wonders of creation, in our backyards, in the parks, in the mountains, in the forests, everywhere. These are gifts we now cherish. These are treasures we must keep for our children and our children’s children. As we continuously capture thru […]