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Use of pesticides and herbicides found to be biggest cause of bird decline in Europe

Use of pesticides and herbicides found to be biggest cause of bird decline in Europe

Hannah Steiner May 18, 2023

It has been believed that the decline is due to the usual suspects: pollution and loss of habitat.

Rebirth of Water Birds

Rebirth of Water Birds

Selva Ozelli May 18, 2023

To humanity, the collapse of ecosystems means loss of fisheries, fertile land and drinkable water.

Mountain forests are being lost at an accelerating rate, putting biodiversity at risk, warns study

Mountain forests are being lost at an accelerating rate, putting biodiversity at risk, warns study

Hannah Steiner March 19, 2023

Much of the loss occurred in tropical biodiversity hotspots, putting increasing pressure on threatened species.

Songbird species work together to mob predator owls, but only strike when the time is right

Songbird species work together to mob predator owls, but only strike when the time is right

Hannah Steiner January 31, 2023

Future research questions should study how the energetic cost of mobbing impacts the frequency of the behavior.

Planet's most unique birds at higher risk of extinction: Study of 99% of all living bird species

Planet's most unique birds at higher risk of extinction: Study of 99% of all living bird species

Debbie Banks November 24, 2022

"If we do not take action to protect threatened species and avert extinctions, the functioning of ecosystems will be dramatically....

World's heaviest flying bird may be self-medicating on plants used in traditional medicine

World's heaviest flying bird may be self-medicating on plants used in traditional medicine

Debbie Banks November 23, 2022

Humans aren't the only species that self-medicates.

Bright colors in the animal kingdom: Why some use them to impress and others to intimidate

Bright colors in the animal kingdom: Why some use them to impress and others to intimidate

Debbie Banks October 19, 2022

High up in a tree sits a bright red vermilion flycatcher. The males of this songbird species use their red....

Why Migratory Birds?

Why Migratory Birds?

Debbie Banks October 10, 2022

Avian migration is a natural miracle.