Due to lax laws and limited authority of the Wildlife Crime Control Unit (WCCU), online dealers of wild birds can obtain quick bail and continue with …
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Wild Birds
This bird survived Maui’s fires—but it could soon vanish – National Geographic
Hawaii has been called the endangered species capital of the world, and a tiny bird called ‘akikiki shows the challenges wildlife face.
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Takahe bird once thought to be extinct returns to the wild – Indy100
Eighteen takahē: a large, flightless bird, were released in the Lake Whakatipu Waimāori valley, in New Zealand last week. The birds had been formally …
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UK should be preparing for bird flu pandemic, scientist warns amid concern over virus …
The ongoing UK bird flu outbreak — caused by the H5N1 strain — has seen up to one … Wild birds are carriers, especially through migration.
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New Zealand birds: Takahe facing extinction find new home in sanctuary – BBC News
New Zealand’s native birds evolved before the ascent of mammals and are vulnerable to predation by land predators introduced by human settlers.
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Chris Packham reported to police for sniffing wild goshawk chicks – The London Economic
Goshawks were all but extinct as a breeding bird in the UK by the end of the 19th century due to a loss of habitat and persecution from gamekeepers, …
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WCDoA encourages vigilance in the fight against Avian Influenza | Western Cape Government
Domestic birds can be infected through faecal contamination of the environment from wild birds, or by indirect contact with infected poultry on other …
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Declared extinct in 1898, prehistoric New Zealand bird stages return to wild, Watch – WION
Wildlife observers in New Zealand are celebrating a major conservation victory. The Takahē bird, which was formally declared extinct in 1898, …
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A dozen rare California condors explore Diablo Range – Monterey Herald
Rare birds explore Mt. Hamilton and the Diablo Range’s grasslands, plateaus and peaks … The huge, wild birds — with 10-foot wingspans — once thrived …
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The Big Jangle at the Sunset Concert by the Lake | Pleasant Hill, CA Patch
Sponsored by Pete Sabine & Leslie Whitney, Stokely Properties, Wise Girl, Back 40 Texas BBQ, Wild Birds Unlimited, Coldstone Creamery, Pleasant …
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