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CHALLENGES OF BIRD MIGRATION
Researchers stuck a pair of googly eyes on the coast of Denmark and let them sit for 46 days, and here's what happened nextA floating windmill with giant spinning eyes, the Looming-Eye Buoy, was tested to deter seabirds from raiding fish traps in Europe. While i...
Why do birds keep hitting your window every spring, and how to make it stopSpring sees male birds aggressively attacking windows, mistaking their reflections for rivals. This territorial behavior, driven by breedin...
Solar farms could be disrupting bird and bat migration, new studies revealSolar farms, vital for clean energy, are inadvertently harming migrating birds and bats. Their reflective surfaces mimic lakes, luring wild...
Why Do Birds Keep Crashing Into New York’s Glass Towers at Night? The Answer Is Stranger Than It LooksMillions of migratory birds face danger in New York City annually due to collisions with buildings, primarily caused by deceptive glass str...
Experts Studying Animal Intelligence Across Species Are Finding Patterns No One ExpectedA new special issue in Acta Ethologica explores the diverse ways animals think, learn, and interact, revealing 'intellectual biodiversity' ...
This Tiny Bird Can Fly for Up to 10 Months Without Touching the GroundCommon swifts have been confirmed to spend up to 10 months airborne without landing, a feat challenging our understanding of endurance. The...
US startup seeks to reclaim Twitter trademarks 'abandoned' by Musk's XThe Virginia-based startup, Operation Bluebird, said in its December 2 petition that it wants to be allowed to use "Twitter" and "tweet" fo...
Egg prices war in U.S. : Will there be supply shortage of egg products?Donald Trump administration claimed that the law imposes burdensome red tape on the production of eggs and egg products across the country ...
Fish prices suddenly surge in Bengaluru; supply chains stretched, buyers & sellers both feel the heatFish prices in Bengaluru have surged by around 30% due to increased demand caused by bird flu concerns and high mutton costs. Limited suppl...
Rescued golden eagle takes flight again in Tunisia after rehabilitationAquila, a golden eagle in Tunisia, was rehabilitated and released after being rescued from captivity with clipped wings. This success is pa...
USA food market witnesses a shortage of eggs. Here is the reasonAmerican food markets are experiencing egg shortages. The highly contagious avian influenza has severely affected egg production and supply...
Shocking discoveries: What migrating birds teach us about energy managementA recent study challenges the long-held belief that migrating birds, specifically German blackbirds, save energy during their winter months...
Why have U.S. Wildlife officials planned to kill half a million barred owls? Know about the controversyU.S. wildlife officials plan to use trained shooters to kill barred owls in West Coast forests to save endangered spotted owls. This contro...
Lizards, fish and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enoughClimate change threatens plants and animals as temperatures rise. Some species adapt, like dragonflies getting paler and mustard plants flo...
Amur falcons, the world’s longest travelling raptors, touchdown at new roosting site
Plan a soulful wildlife journey: Visit Monkey temple in Ubud, volunteer at Tampopata National ReserveEthical wildlife experience is the new buzz word. A curious yet conscious approach is all we need while venturing into the kingdom of the w...
Lesser Floricans tagged to trace migration patternTwo Lesser Florican (males) birds were fitted with satellite transmitters in Ajmer by a team of scientists from the Wildlife Institute of I...
- Hovercrafts in Loktak a threat to birds: Experts
Imported hovercrafts, which were deployed in the Loktak lake here to flush out militants, are now frightening off migratory birds and makin...
Radiation from mobile towers wipes out birdsThe increasing number of cell phone towers in cities is bringing down bird population in India. The radiation emitting from towers can dama...
- Bird flu continues across Asia; 100 dead in Indonesia, India at risk
India is battling its worst-ever poultry outbreak. No human cases have been reported, but experts are scrambling to keep the disease from r...