Europe's wild bird species are on the brink – but there are ways to bring them back
A new assessment of the population status of Europe’s birds reveals that the number of species that are of conservation concern is increasing.
Aug. 18, 2023 • ~8 min
By 'helping' wild animals, you could end their freedom or even their lives – here's why you should keep your distance
A newborn bison calf in Yellowstone National Park had to be euthanized after a visitor handled it in May 2023 – a recent example of how trying to help wild animals often harms them.
June 30, 2023 • ~11 min
Why we're 'interviewing' captive birds to find the best to release into the wild
Our experiments with the critically endangered Bail myna showed some birds are bolder than others.
June 9, 2023 • ~7 min
Europe has lost over half a billion birds in 40 years. The single biggest cause? Pesticides and fertilisers
Insect-eating birds such as swifts and yellow wagtails are particularly vulnerable.
June 1, 2023 • ~8 min
Vagrant, machine or pioneer? How we think about a roving eagle offers insights into human attitudes toward nature
A Steller’s sea eagle, native to the Asian Arctic, has traveled across North America since 2021. A scholar questions whether the bird is lost – and how well humans really understand animals’ actions.
May 4, 2023 • ~13 min
Want to help protect rare birds in nesting season? Keep your dog on its lead
Dogs and ground-nesting birds in breeding season: why the two should never meet.
March 23, 2023 • ~6 min
Scientists are using machine learning to forecast bird migration and identify birds in flight by their calls
Machine learning may not seem to have much connection with wildlife, but it’s starting to play a central role in bird conservation.
March 23, 2023 • ~9 min
Seabirds that swallow ocean plastic waste have scarring in their stomachs – scientists have named this disease 'plasticosis'
Many marine animals, birds and fish are ingesting plastic. New research identifies the first named health effect from it.
March 21, 2023 • ~9 min
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