No surprise then that it’s this feature that gives the bird its name: shoebill, sure, but also its binomial form, Balaeniceps rex – “King Whale-head”.
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RSPCA Cymru urges poultry owners to follow bird flu guidelines – Agriland.co.uk
Poultry keepers in Wales have been urged to follow government guidance on bird flu for their pets as protection zones are put in place.
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Poacher Arrested with Large Number of Wild Birds in Lahorighat – Prag News
On Sunday night, police managed to apprehend one of these poachers and also confiscated a large number of wild birds in Lahorighat.
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The secretive King Rail bird was spotted in Clemson, bringing celebration and concern
CLEMSON — A secretive marsh bird known to skulk about the wetlands and migrate at night has been spotted a bit out of its normal habitat after …
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Bird flu confirmed on Welsh farms as H5N1 cases continue to rise | The Scottish Farmer
Experts warn the virus is now a year-round threat, with H5N1 persisting in wild bird populations, particularly migratory species and those near …
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500 bird species at risk of extinction in next 100 years – Cosmos Magazine
Researchers analysed different threat factors such as habitat loss and climate change to find that 500 bird species could go extinct in the next …
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Country diary: In pursuit of the elusive Dartford warbler – a true bird of mystery – The Guardian
Habitat loss and the harsh winter of 1962-63 (often referred to as the big freeze) nearly saw the bird wiped out, and only 10 pairs were left in …
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‘Loon lady’ turns passion into action to protect Minnesota’s iconic bird – MPR News
She’s long loved photographing loons, but one experience led her to become an advocate for protecting the Minnesota state bird. Dan Gunderson | MPR …
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Man held over felling palm tree with over 100 endangered bird nests in Bangladesh
Man held over felling palm tree with over 100 endangered bird nests in Bangladesh Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news …
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Bird & Bird bumps NQ solicitor pay to £102k – Legal Cheek
City law firm Bird & Bird will increase salaries for its newly qualified (NQ) solicitors from September. The outfit confirmed rates for its new …
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