How do birds manage to sleep on one leg?
We see cranes in shallow water sleeping for hours on one leg. And birds roost in dense trees where they hike up one leg, turn… Read More »How do birds manage to sleep on one leg?
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The evolutionary genius of the great grey owl in catching voles
Evolution has resulted in the great grey owl developing advanced, scientific skills to detect voles 50 cm below the snow just by the sound that… Read More »The evolutionary genius of the great grey owl in catching voles
PETA praises King Charles’s stance on foie gras
NEWS AND COMMENT: Here’s a bit of good news for animal rights campaigners. King Charles III has publicly reaffirmed a ban on foie gras. In… Read More »PETA praises King Charles’s stance on foie gras
PETA says some turkeys love cuddling and The Gentle Barn promotes it
In the US, Thanksgiving this year is Thursday 24th November. It’s a time to roast and carve up the turkey. The problem is that turkeys… Read More »PETA says some turkeys love cuddling and The Gentle Barn promotes it
Two lakes: one dried out and the other flooded. Global warming?
Two wildlife conservation stories are circulating the news media at present which I’ve picked up and they appear to be linked. They concern two lakes.… Read More »Two lakes: one dried out and the other flooded. Global warming?
The reason why pigeons make a whistling sound when they take off
I don’t know about you but I find that the whistling sound that pigeons make when they take off to be irritating because I feed… Read More »The reason why pigeons make a whistling sound when they take off
Bird plumage made less colourful by global warming
After a 15-year study from 2005-2019 scientists from UPV/EHU and the Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Évolutive in Montpellier (CEFE-CNRS) Decided that global warming is making… Read More »Bird plumage made less colourful by global warming
Crash driver’s getaway brought to a shuddering halt by 6-foot emu
UK: A 40-year-old man has been arrested on a litany of driving charges including failing to stop at the scene of a collision, dangerous driving,… Read More »Crash driver’s getaway brought to a shuddering halt by 6-foot emu
Is the Killdeer smart or dumb?
The Killdeer is a large plover found in the Americas. It was given its name when scientists heard its call and they thought that it… Read More »Is the Killdeer smart or dumb?
Intelligent pigeon learns to use a squirrel feeder (video)
Pigeons are smart. Yes, they are maligned and shot at and generally despised but they are still smart. Generally, people are ignorant about their intelligence.… Read More »Intelligent pigeon learns to use a squirrel feeder (video)
Bird caught so many insects on the wing that their face swelled up
A swift picked up so many insects on the wing at Tice’s Meadow Nature Reserve, near Farnham, Surrey, UK that their face swelled up to… Read More »Bird caught so many insects on the wing that their face swelled up
Eurasian magpie is self-aware and can use tools (video example)
Magpies are in the corvid family of birds which includes: crows, ravens, rocks, jackdaws, jays, treepies, choughs and nutcrackers. They are known for their intelligence.… Read More »Eurasian magpie is self-aware and can use tools (video example)
Peacock attacks woman because she pissed him off (or defended peachicks)
I think the title sums it up. It’s my interpretation. Clearly the peacock was not perturbed by the fact that he was retaliating against a… Read More »Peacock attacks woman because she pissed him off (or defended peachicks)
Man picks up swan from sidewalk on bridge and carries it 80 yds to the river
It is unusual for a person to pick up a swan and carry it about 80 yards to the river. This swan was on the… Read More »Man picks up swan from sidewalk on bridge and carries it 80 yds to the river
Hypocritical bird catcher/seller frees croc stuck in a tyre for 6 years
NEWS AND COMMENT- PALU CITY, CENTRAL SULAWESI, INDONESIA: An Indonesian bird catcher/seller has said: “I hate seeing animals trapped and suffering”. He was being praised… Read More »Hypocritical bird catcher/seller frees croc stuck in a tyre for 6 years
Infographic: most expensive pets in the world 2022
This is an Infographic which is headed with the title “The Most Expensive Pets in the World”. It is dated 2022. The date is important… Read More »Infographic: most expensive pets in the world 2022
Intelligent crows trained to keep streets clean by picking up cigarette butts
SODERTALJE, NEAR STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN-NEWS AND COMMENT: Crows are being trained to pick up cigarette butts. The birds receive a food reward for every butt that… Read More »Intelligent crows trained to keep streets clean by picking up cigarette butts
Indian farmer builds a 40-foot-high dove nest tower for 2,500 doves
NEWS AND COMMENT- NAVI SANKALI VILLAGE, GUJARAT, INDIA: A farmer, Bhagvanji Rupapara, has spent almost all his savings in constructing an elaborate, 40-foot-high dove nest… Read More »Indian farmer builds a 40-foot-high dove nest tower for 2,500 doves
Texas: a battleground between developers and conservationists over the golden-cheeked warbler
Housing estate developers are in competition with conservationists and at the centre of this battle in the state of Texas, USA is the golden-cheeked warbler.… Read More »Texas: a battleground between developers and conservationists over the golden-cheeked warbler
Man surrendered 836 parakeets to Detroit animal shelter
A man surrendered 836 parakeets in two lots to the Detroit Animal Welfare Group shelter. In the first lot he dropped off 497 parakeets in… Read More »Man surrendered 836 parakeets to Detroit animal shelter