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In the early 2000s, researchers explained why woodpeckers don't get head injuries despite striking trees at 15 mph- In the 1960s, rose-ringed parakeets were first spotted in southeast England; today, they thrive in London's parks and gardens
- In 1837, New Zealand fur promoters released Australian possums to build a new industry; the first attempt failed, so settlers kept trying until the animals invaded the country
- Yi Long Court Review: Timeless Cantonese fine dining at The Peninsula ShanghaiYi Long Court at The Peninsula Shanghai provides a glamorous 1930s atmosphere. The kitchen delivers unapologetic Cantonese perfection with ...30 Jul, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
- Between the 1940s and 1960s, biologists solved the mystery of why flamingos turn pink instead of staying grayFlamingos hatch in a dull gray color, not pink. Their vibrant pink feathers develop from pigments found in their food. Algae and crustacean...29 Jul, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
- In 1962, a conservationist moved to a near-barren Bermuda island without electricity or a phone; 47 years later, its first cahow chick in 300 years fledgedA young conservationist moved to Nonsuch Island in 1962 to restore its lost forest. David Wingate planted over 10,000 native seedlings to r...29 Jul, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
- Brazilian ecologist who migrated to the US in 1976 discovered why mosquitoes love human bloodMosquito attraction to human study: Walter Leal discovered nonanal, a compound humans and birds produce. This natural chemical proves irres...29 Jul, 2026, 02.39 AM IST
- In 1890, one man released 60 birds in New York Central park. 135 years later, there are 200 million of them across AmericaHow 60 birds became 200 million starlings: European starlings, numbering 200 million, trace their lineage to a 1890 Manhattan release. Euge...28 Jul, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
- Don’t throw away plastic bottles: How to make DIY planters and 7 other clever hacks to reuse themPlastic bottles can be reused creatively instead of being thrown away. From DIY planters and watering cans to cable organisers, funnels, bi...28 Jul, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- In 2001, a USDA scientist released beetles to destroy an invasive tree, but they eliminated 94% of an endangered bird's habitat along one riverAn invasive beetle introduced to control tamarisk trees has devastated flycatcher nesting grounds. This beetle, released by the USDA, succe...28 Jul, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
- In the 1770s, Captain Cook released pigs and goats in New Zealand to feed future sailors; their feral descendants began destroying native bushCaptain Cook introduced pigs and goats to New Zealand's Ship Cove in 1770 for future sailors. These animals became significant threats to n...28 Jul, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
- In 1890, Eugene Schieffelin released European starlings in Central Park; within 69 years, their descendants had reached the PacificEugene Schieffelin released European starlings in Central Park in 1890. These birds spread across the continent within sixty-nine years. St...28 Jul, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
- Chicken sale in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry to be stopped from Friday July 31. Here's whyPoultry traders will suspend broiler sales from July thirty-first across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. This indefinite strike protests produce...28 Jul, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
- In 1872, a Jamaican planter imported nine mongooses to kill rats in his sugarcane fields; the predators then turned on native birds and reptilesJamaican planters introduced mongooses to combat rat infestations destroying sugarcane harvests. These predators, however, did not stop at ...27 Jul, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
- In 1850s, a Brooklyn scientist imported 16 English sparrows to eat urban caterpillars; by 1915, the invasive birds had spread across AmericaHouse sparrows were introduced to America in 1850, which quickly led to their widespread establishment. These birds, initially intended to ...27 Jul, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- In 1934, a New York socialite bought the Pennsylvania mountain where hunters shot hundreds of hawks; the killing stopped almost overnightRosalie Edge established Hawk Mountain Sanctuary after seeing a photograph of dead hawks. This sanctuary holds the world's oldest continuou...27 Jul, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
- Britain dropped more than 300 tons of poison across South Georgia to kill every rat; by 2018, over 100,000 hectares were rodent-freeSouth Georgia island successfully removed its rat population after a massive eradication effort. Helicopters dropped poisoned bait across t...25 Jul, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
- In 1976, a scientist began dancing like a crane every day; the chick it helped produce became an ancestor to 178 endangered birdsA whooping crane named Gee Whiz died at age thirty-eight, leaving behind many offspring. His mother, Tex, imprinted on humans and required ...25 Jul, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
- In 1969, a Texas businessman asked a realtor to find him the worst ranch available; decades later, the lifeless land had become a 5,500-acre preserve with flowing springs and 220 bird speciesA Texas businessman transformed a severely degraded ranch into a thriving nature preserve. He cleared invasive cedar trees and planted nati...21 Jul, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
- Birds are smarter than most backyard scare tactics, research shows; here's what actually stops themShiny objects and visual scares lose effectiveness as birds adapt quickly to these methods. Spacing and variety of deterrents are crucial f...15 Jul, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
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