This ostrich farm survived wildfires. Now, avian flu means 400 birds need to be culled
An ostrich farm in B.C.'s West Kootenay has been ordered to cull its entire herd of 400 birds after the Canadian Food ...
DNA study shows extinct moa consumed colorful truffle-like fungi in New Zealand
A team of environmental scientists at Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research, in New Zealand, the University of Adelaide and the ...
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This Bird Was Declared Extinct In 1898 And Rediscovered 50 Years Later—Because Of A Footprint
I write about the world of biology. South Island takahe—a prehistoric-looking flightless bird endemic to New Zealand's rugged ... [+] landscapes—have become a shining beacon of conservation ...
Study challenges a major theory on why some kangaroos mysteriously went extinct
The extinction of the megafauna—giant marsupials that lived in Australia until 60,000 to 45,000 years ago—is a topic of ...
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Set Off on a Rainforest Retreat at the National Aviary This January
Beginning January 8, “take off” on a tropical adventure during the National Aviary’s newest season, Rainforest Retreat!
9 animals that look like modern-day dinosaurs
Known by different names such as the frilled agama, the frill-neck lizard, the frill-necked lizard, and the frilled dragon, this species of lizard is often equated to a modern representation of ...
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The Real Story Behind Australia’s Great Emu ‘War’ Of 1932 (And Why They Lost—Twice)
True to its name, this extraordinary conflict saw armed soldiers pitted against emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae), large flightless birds native to the Australian outback. The result? A decisive ...
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Zoo Miami’s flightless bird unwraps Christmas gift
Gannicus, the cassowary, is feeling the holiday cheer. The flightless bird was seen tearing into some holiday treats wrapped in paper at Zoo Miami earlier this month. Officials are encouraging the ...