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Great Indian Bustard, Highly Endangered Species, Hatches Chick In Jaisalmer
Scientists at the National Conservation Breeding Centre in Jaisalmer hatched a Great Indian Bustard chick to save the endangered bird species.
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Ancient Bird, Once Thought Extinct, Makes A Comeback After 300 Years
After centuries of decline, concerted conservation efforts have led to a remarkable resurgence of the Northern Bald Ibis in Europe.
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Bird Flu Pandemic Threat Looms As New Research Reveals Widespread Impact
Dr Bell emphasises the urgent need for research and surveillance to understand the virus's adaptability and potential to infect more species.
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Polar Bear Dies As Bird Flu Strain H5N1 Sweeps Across the Globe
In the last two years, as more wild birds got sick, different animals like dolphins, porpoises, seals, foxes, and otters also got the disease.
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7 Villages In This State Celebrate Silent Diwali To Conserve Birds In Nearby Sanctuary
As the boom of firecrackers filled the air across the country celebrating Deepavali with gusto, seven villages in Erode district of Tamil Nadu decided to mark the festival with just lights, and no sound, in a gesture considerate of the winged inhabit
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WWF Uses Twitter Bird Logo To Highlight Significance Of Wildlife Conservation
The German chapter of the WWF created an impactful graphic that shows the evolution of the blue bird logos over the years.
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Climate Change To Push 30% Species Over Tipping Points: Study
The study, analysed data from over 35,000 species of animals -- including mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, corals, and fish, from every continent and ocean basin.
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Hanuman Plover Bird Reinstated As Species After 86 Years: Study
The Hanuman plover bird, a resident of India and Sri Lanka, has been reinstated as a species 86 years after being relegated to a subspecies, a move that researchers hope will focus conservation attention on at-risk habitats.
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Scientists Rediscover Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon, Lost For 140 Years
The locals told the research team that the bird was spotted in an area with steep ridges and valleys in Papua New Guinea.
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Florida Man Abuses, Plucks Feathers From Threatened Species Of Bird: Report
A man from Palm Beach, Florida, United States has been accused of abusing a bird that comes under one of the threatened species of the state.
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Over 500 'Lost' Species of Terrestrial Vertebrates Missing for Decades Identified in New Study
An international study has identified 562 'lost' terrestrial vertebrate species that are yet to be declared extinct. The list includes amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, found after examining data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN Red List) on 32,802 species. Most of the lost spe...
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Bird Photography: How the Right Gear and Shooting Technique Can Help
For photographing wild birds in the wild, you need a camera, a long focal length lens and a good tripod. Here are some tips for bird photography beginners that will help you to get the perfect click.
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Spotting Scopes for Birdwatching: All You Need to Know
A spotting scope is a compact high-power optimised tool for detailed observation of distant objects and looks like a small telescope. It always requires a tripod to set it up and obtain maximum stability. Here is a list of scopes to look at, if you are planning to buy one,
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Nature’s Radio: Listening to Birds Singing to My Microphone
The more you bird, the more you see, and the ‘birdier’ it looks! Taking a snapshot with a camera helps capture a memory or a bird in a pretty photograph; to remember what it looks like, where it was found and what it was doing when it was found. So how do birders learn and memorise bird sounds? Well, the more you listen, the more you learn, and...
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Seeing in the Dark: Tools Nature Researchers Use for Nocturnal Observations
People have taken to various activities to experience the joy of being outdoors – hiking or trekking, bird watching, wildlife safari, etc. One would wonder, can we experience even at night, when most of the world is sleeping? The simple answer is yes.
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Great Indian Bustard, Highly Endangered Species, Hatches Chick In Jaisalmer
Scientists at the National Conservation Breeding Centre in Jaisalmer hatched a Great Indian Bustard chick to save the endangered bird species.
-
Ancient Bird, Once Thought Extinct, Makes A Comeback After 300 Years
After centuries of decline, concerted conservation efforts have led to a remarkable resurgence of the Northern Bald Ibis in Europe.
-
Bird Flu Pandemic Threat Looms As New Research Reveals Widespread Impact
Dr Bell emphasises the urgent need for research and surveillance to understand the virus's adaptability and potential to infect more species.
-
Polar Bear Dies As Bird Flu Strain H5N1 Sweeps Across the Globe
In the last two years, as more wild birds got sick, different animals like dolphins, porpoises, seals, foxes, and otters also got the disease.
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7 Villages In This State Celebrate Silent Diwali To Conserve Birds In Nearby Sanctuary
As the boom of firecrackers filled the air across the country celebrating Deepavali with gusto, seven villages in Erode district of Tamil Nadu decided to mark the festival with just lights, and no sound, in a gesture considerate of the winged inhabit
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WWF Uses Twitter Bird Logo To Highlight Significance Of Wildlife Conservation
The German chapter of the WWF created an impactful graphic that shows the evolution of the blue bird logos over the years.
-
Climate Change To Push 30% Species Over Tipping Points: Study
The study, analysed data from over 35,000 species of animals -- including mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, corals, and fish, from every continent and ocean basin.
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Hanuman Plover Bird Reinstated As Species After 86 Years: Study
The Hanuman plover bird, a resident of India and Sri Lanka, has been reinstated as a species 86 years after being relegated to a subspecies, a move that researchers hope will focus conservation attention on at-risk habitats.
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Scientists Rediscover Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon, Lost For 140 Years
The locals told the research team that the bird was spotted in an area with steep ridges and valleys in Papua New Guinea.
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Florida Man Abuses, Plucks Feathers From Threatened Species Of Bird: Report
A man from Palm Beach, Florida, United States has been accused of abusing a bird that comes under one of the threatened species of the state.
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Over 500 'Lost' Species of Terrestrial Vertebrates Missing for Decades Identified in New Study
An international study has identified 562 'lost' terrestrial vertebrate species that are yet to be declared extinct. The list includes amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, found after examining data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN Red List) on 32,802 species. Most of the lost spe...
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Bird Photography: How the Right Gear and Shooting Technique Can Help
For photographing wild birds in the wild, you need a camera, a long focal length lens and a good tripod. Here are some tips for bird photography beginners that will help you to get the perfect click.
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Spotting Scopes for Birdwatching: All You Need to Know
A spotting scope is a compact high-power optimised tool for detailed observation of distant objects and looks like a small telescope. It always requires a tripod to set it up and obtain maximum stability. Here is a list of scopes to look at, if you are planning to buy one,
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Nature’s Radio: Listening to Birds Singing to My Microphone
The more you bird, the more you see, and the ‘birdier’ it looks! Taking a snapshot with a camera helps capture a memory or a bird in a pretty photograph; to remember what it looks like, where it was found and what it was doing when it was found. So how do birders learn and memorise bird sounds? Well, the more you listen, the more you learn, and...
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Seeing in the Dark: Tools Nature Researchers Use for Nocturnal Observations
People have taken to various activities to experience the joy of being outdoors – hiking or trekking, bird watching, wildlife safari, etc. One would wonder, can we experience even at night, when most of the world is sleeping? The simple answer is yes.
