A bald eagle, believed to be the raptor Jackie from the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam, was rescued near Big Bear Lake, California, following an encounter with other eagles. The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation reported that the eagle is currently receiving care at a specialized rehabilitation facility after being stabilized by … Read more
The arrival of the H5 strain of avian influenza in Australia, first confirmed in a migratory bird on the Fleurieu Peninsula in June, has placed the Coorong National Park at the center of a potential ecological crisis. As the last continent to record the virus, Australia now faces a significant threat to its native bird … Read more
New research from New York University mathematicians indicates that schools of fish and flocks of birds move through environments by mimicking the behavior of soft crystalline materials. According to the study published in Physical Review Fluids, individual animals act as “atoms” in a lattice, maintaining orderly, repeating patterns that allow for rapid, collective responses to … Read more
A juvenile red-tailed hawk survived a 200-mile journey after becoming lodged in a vehicle’s front grille. The bird was struck near the I-5 and 505 interchange near Dunnigan and discovered by a driver at a Chevron gas station in Weed, California. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has since taken the bird to … Read more
A coalition of nine European Union nations, including the Czech Republic and Sweden, is lobbying for a reduction in the protected status of the great cormorant to allow for population culls. Proponents argue the birds’ fish consumption—estimated at 180kg per adult annually—outstrips sustainable levels for commercial fisheries, while conservationists like BirdLife International maintain that native … Read more
Masturbation in birds is a natural, healthy behavior rather than a sign of stress or pathological confinement, according to a study published in Ecology and Evolution. Researchers from the University of Lancashire found that the behavior is widespread across 120 bird species, refuting long-standing veterinary assumptions that masturbation in captive parrots and other avian species … Read more
Dataland, a new museum dedicated to artificial intelligence art, opens June 20, 2026, at The Grand LA in downtown Los Angeles. Founded by digital artist Refik Anadol and painter Efsun Erkiliç, the institution utilizes sophisticated software and AI to transform massive data sets—ranging from rainforest butterfly patterns to medical-grade visitor biometric data—into immersive, real-time sensory … Read more
The Muddy Origins of Evolution: Rewriting New Zealand’s Avian History For decades, the story of New Zealand’s wildlife was framed by a simple narrative: isolation. We assumed that species evolved in a bubble, untouched for millions of years. However, a remarkable discovery in the fossil-rich beds of Central Otago is turning that theory on its … Read more
A Tiny Victory for a Species Lost to Time: The Sihek’s Path to Recovery In the quiet corners of the Smithsonian National Zoo’s conservation facility in Front Royal, Virginia, a small but significant miracle has occurred. Two sihek—or Guam kingfisher—chicks have hatched, marking a critical milestone for a bird that hasn’t been seen in the … Read more
The Growing Friction Between Suburbia and the Wild The boundary between our manicured lawns and the untamed wilderness is blurring. As urban sprawl pushes deeper into natural habitats, we are seeing a surge in “eco-conflicts”—clashes where human desire for nature meets the harsh reality of wildlife behavior. A recent high-profile legal battle in Hillsborough, North … Read more