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Indian biologist rallies 10,000 women to protect endangered storks

Wildlife biologist Dr Purnima Devi Barman has been made one of the UNEP's 2022 Champions of The Earth for her work.

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Researchers overjoyed after rediscovering long lost pigeon

Researchers have rediscovered the elusive black-naped pheasant pigeon - and caught it on camera for the very first time.

Travel News

New Robot Falcon drone could stop airport bird strikes

Globally, around 50,000 bird strikes are recorded per year with around five per cent of these causing some damage to the aircraft. This robotic bird could change that.

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Nearly 48 million animals culled in Europe's largest bird flu epidemic

Health authorities say 37 European countries have recorded cases of bird flu since October 2021.

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Nature

Spanish vultures released in Cyprus to boost dwindling populations

The once thriving population has recently suffered massive losses, falling to just 8 individuals.

Nature

How white storks captured the hearts of these European villagers

These sociable birds have formed decade-long friendships with locals, and even brought one married couple together.

Netherlands

Birds losing habitat in the Netherlands due to rising sea levels

Due to global warming, the water level of the Wadden Sea is rising, and the mudflats where birds look for food are now submerged.

Nature

The magical bird photos inspiring dancers, architects and scientists

10 years since starting his celebrated ‘Ornithographies’, Xavi Bou discusses the impact of climate change on bird migrations.

Nature

German outdoor cat ban temporarily lifted - but why?

Cat owners in this German town no longer face €50,000 fines for letting their felines roam free.

Nature

Scottish community ‘defies odds’ to double its own vast nature reserve

Langholm bought more than 2,000 hectares from a duke’s estate last year to restore nature. Now they have done it again.

World News

Good News: A robotic exoskeleton helps wheelchair users walk and more

Good news for the wheelchair-bound, for crops in places with extreme heat and for you. #GoodNews

Nature

These nearly-extinct birds are returning to the wild after 20 years

A team of international experts is experimenting with something that has never been done before: successfully re-introducing a nearly-extinct bird species into the wild.

Nature

Germans ordered to lockdown their cats or face €50,000 fine - but why?

A new ban on outdoor cats aims to protect the crested lark, but animal welfare charities are not convinced.

Germany

German town orders cats to be kept indoors to save rare birds

Walldorf has ordered pet owners to keep their cats indoors during the crested lark's breeding season.

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Sudan sanctuary offers haven for exotic birds

Nestled to the east of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, a lush sanctuary is home to dozens of exotic birds from far and wide.

Green News

Birds are falling from the sky as severe heatwave scorches India

Health officials in Gujarat have asked animal hospitals to set up special wards for heat stroke.

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Seagull 'ziplined' to safety after getting hooked on a wire

A gull caught upside-down on a utility wire was rescued by a creative fire crew in Sunderland, England.

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Turkey: flamingos bring colours to the Lake Eber

Lake Eber, one of Afyonkarahisar's (Turkey) most important natural wealth, was recently coloured by flamingos, whose numbers have recently increased.

Travel News

Why are tourists shooting seagulls in Venice?

Seagulls have been targeting tourists in the lagoon city for years, but now some hoteliers think they have the answer.

Green News

Why are rare eagles falling from the sky in the US?

Hunters are killing American eagles - but not in the way you would think.