Red Kites Return To London Skies
“A rare bird of prey has been spotted in a garden in east London. Experts hope the sighting of a red kite in Hackney is proof the species is making a comeback to an area it thrived in during medieval times.”
“A rare bird of prey has been spotted in a garden in east London. Experts hope the sighting of a red kite in Hackney is proof the species is making a comeback to an area it thrived in during medieval times.”
Three penguins at the Detroit Zoo will undergo surgery Wednesday morning to remove cataracts which have impaired their vision.
“A widely-used livestock pain killer could endanger the survival of vultures around the world. The rapid decline of Indian vulture populations has been blamed on the use of the drug, diclofenac, to treat inflammation in cattle. “
Researchers believe they have located a place in the brain where songbirds store the memories of their parents’ songs.
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Newly discovered fossils are giving researchers more information on the life of the extinct Dodo bird, including diet, behavior and habitat.
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Condolences are still being posted for the so-called Domino Sparrow, murdered last November to save an attempt at breaking a domino-felling world record. See the condolence register at www.dodemus.nl.
Trade in protected birds flourishes in the Netherlands. According to a spokesperson from the animal protection group Dierenbescherming, the illegal trade is a new trend. In 2005 a total of 663 protected birds were confiscated. In 2002, the number was just 54.
In mid-December another animal protection group found 51 protected birds which were being kept illegally in personal aviaries in the southern town of Eersel. Among the birds confiscated were field larks and hedge sparrows. The perpetrator was already known to the agency as an illegal trader of wild birds.
The fine for holding such protected birds is EUR 44 per bird. On the black market, the birds are worth EUR 10 to EUR 75.
Source: Handel beschermde vogels floreert Trade of protected birds flourishes