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September 26, 2016

Poachers target rare bird's 'ivory' beak in Southeast Asia

Some call it "ivory on wings," part of the bill of a critically endangered bird in Southeast Asia that is sought by poachers ...

September 21, 2016

Review: In 'Storks,' a dormant baby delivery business

The question of "Where do babies come from?" has been answered, throughout movie history, with some unsavory characters.

September 09, 2016

Dozens of birds fall from sky; officials want to know why

Health officials are trying to figure out what caused dozens of birds to fall out of the sky onto a Boston neighborhood.

September 07, 2016

APNewsBreak: Yosemite adding 400 acres of meadow, forest

Visitors to Yosemite National Park will soon have more room to roam after officials on Wednesday announced a 400-acre ...

September 07, 2016

Climate change blamed for collapse of Hawaiian forest birds

Native forest birds on the Hawaiian island of Kauai are rapidly dying off and facing the threat of extinction as climate ...

September 07, 2016

Correction: California Coast-Development story

In a story Sept. 7 about a vote against a new development on the Southern California coast, The Associated Press reported ...

September 02, 2016

Correction: Cormorant Killing story

In a story Sept. 2 about double-crested cormorants, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the species is not ...

September 02, 2016

Not quite 'The Birds,' but geese causing problems for school

Almost like a scene from the movie "The Birds," a West Virginia school is dealing with some fowl problems. So many geese are ...

September 01, 2016

US takes key step to implement sage grouse conservation plan

Federal land managers issued guidelines Thursday for restricting energy development, livestock grazing and other activities ...

August 23, 2016

Scientists: Puffin chicks starving with less food available

Atlantic puffin chicks on Machias Seal Island in the Gulf of Maine have had the worst breeding season ever recorded, with the ...

August 18, 2016

Bird strike forces Qatar Airways emergency landing in Turkey

A Qatar Airways passenger jet with over 300 people on board made an emergency landing at Istanbul's main airport Thursday ...

island fox, Urocyon littoralis, Stacy Baker, Christie Boser

August 11, 2016

California island foxes removed from endangered species list

Not long ago, foxes native to the Channel Islands off the California coast teetered on the edge of extinction. They have ...

August 10, 2016

Indonesia urged to take stern action on illegal bird trade

A wildlife trade monitoring group has called on Indonesia to take strong action against traders of endangered birds who are ...

August 03, 2016

Florida dad fatally injures 'Pinky' the dancing flamingo

Veterinarians at Busch Gardens had to euthanize "Pinky" the dancing flamingo after a man grabbed her from an animal viewing ...

July 21, 2016

Wild birds lead people to honey if they make the right sound

In Mozambique's woodlands, the sound of sweet evolution is at work. Over the centuries, through genetic and cultural ...

July 19, 2016

Feds remove the lesser prairie chicken from protection list

Facing an uphill court fight, the U.S. government announced Tuesday it was formally removing the lesser prairie chicken from ...

July 01, 2016

Bald eagles making strong recovery in Virginia

Virginia's bald eagle population is thriving at levels not likely seen since before the United States was a country, one of ...

June 22, 2016

Hundreds of birds, turtles removed from Long Island home

Authorities say more than 400 animals were removed from a squalid Long Island home less than a year after a 4-foot alligator ...

May 17, 2016

TV meteorologist running on trail rescues baby screech owl

A Philadelphia television meteorologist has broken off from a trail run to rescue an injured baby screech owl and take it to ...