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Birds

“Judge,” a white-back vulture found in the wild as a fledgling by Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust cannot fly due to its deformed wing.

Southern African vultures subject to poisonings, extinction

Environment

Certain species of vultures are critically endangered in southern Africa. Recently, some mass killings of vultures in Botswana and South Africa have led to concern over the vulture population. But conservationists are working to increase their numbers.

At El Color de Mis Reves, or The Color of My Dreams, most of the land is covered by cloud forests. The owner wants the forest to regrow to give the wildlife more space.

Colombian farmers bet on bird-watching lodges to conserve forests

Environment
An Emperor penguin jumps out of the water.

With global warming, Emperor penguins will ‘have no place to breed’ says researcher

Climate Change
A man throws his hands in the air near a bird coop

Turkey’s ancient practice of pigeon raising sees new life in quarantine 

Lifestyle
Penguins stand on ice in Antarctica.

Emperor Penguins could march to extinction if nations fail to halt climate change

Environment
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Bird migration

As the climate changes, migratory birds are losing their way

Environment

Most small migratory birds travel by instinct, but climate change could disrupt their mysterious migratory patterns.

Scarlet tanager

Spring’s uncertain arrival poses problems for migrating birds

Environment

Migrating songbirds have finally found the springtime weather in North America that they need to survive and thrive. Only a couple of weeks ago, they had to fight unusual cold and deep snows in the Northern states.

The Rumney Marsh, a haven to both birds and fish, sits in a highly industrial area north of Boston. For decades, the marsh's welfare has been in jeopardy due to its close proximity to an incinerator.

Residents worry Massachusetts waste incinerator is contaminating waterways

It was supposed to close 22 years ago. Now an aging waste incinerator landfill north of Boston has been given the go-ahead to add a half million tons of fly ash and bottom ash to its collection of materials — and local residents and community leaders are not happy about it.

Flamingos have enjoyed a resurgence in Florida over the last 50 years. Notice that the young flamingo in the middle is gray and not the iconic pink. Flamingos gain their pinkish color over time through their diet — mainly shrimp.

New study sheds light on the debate over the origins of flamingos in Florida

Science

You might say that those who have believed that flamingos are natives of Florida are tinkled pink at new reported findings.

Lyrebird

You can help celebrate the Year of the Bird by finding ways, large and small, to protect them

Environment

2018 may be the National Audubon Society’s Year of the Bird, but birds face a variety of threats from human activity. Novelist and avid birder Jonathan Franzen makes the case that birds matter greatly and deserve our respect and protection.

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