Birds

The unique-looking shoebill is just one of 11 in the world currently in captivity, and there are only a few thousands left in the wild.

Rare wild pigeons known as "rock doves" that are extinct in most of the world have been discovered living in remote parts of Scotland and Ireland.

White-tailed eagles have arrived in Spain as part of a conservation plan to reintroduce the huge bird of prey to one of its ancient habitats.

A Eurasian eagle-owl was released back into the wild after animal lovers healed its broken wing.

"Typical siblings." The two tabbies managed to put their differences aside to take on their true enemy—the bird.

"This video brought me so much joy," one user exclaimed.

Neighbors are in a flap after a man adopted a large vulture that visits local homes and yards — and interrupts tea parties.

Stuart McKenzie, of snake removal business Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7, said: "Nature can be incredible and brutal at the same time."

The resurfaced video shows that this isn't uncommon for the jungle myna, as the bird puts their latest haul in a drawer filled with cash.

Experts have deduced that the rise in deaths is due to increasing sea temperatures.

Mimi's unique friendship with Mags the Magpie has been delighting animal lovers on TikTok.

A zoo has seen an astonishing number of white stork chicks – once considered extinct in parts of Europe – hatching this spring thanks to perfect weather.

"So, now I've got a crow as a pet," said TikToker Camilla Wornham, after the bird landed on her arm and refused to budge.

Medical student Yassin Elmahgoub, who nursed the bird back to health, wrote: "All it takes is one person to save a life."

It was believed that the 120 million-year-old Longipterygidae family's long beaks with sharp teeth at the tip put them in a similar class to modern kingfishers.

"It didn't take much convincing and he was on his way to pick it up," said Kristen Hampton who hired the driver to help.

One of a pair of young bearded vultures, a species that disappeared from Germany but was later reintroduced, has been found dead.

"I want to be sad about the baby bird, but seeing that snake all content got me all OK with the entire situation," said one commenter.

The incident has been dubbed the "brown pelican crisis" with over 200 birds having now been found, with no sign of an explanation.

They will have to move north to seek cooler climes - or disappear, scientists say.

In footage, the coachwhip snake can be seen swallowing one of the dove eggs whole.

"This changed everything I've thought about flamingos, until I read the explanation," a viewer wrote. "Phew, I thought something dark was happening here."

"This makes my heart so happy," said one viewer of a video of a duck that has been seen more than 12 million times.

The southern yellow-billed hornbill, a colorful bird that shot to fame in "The Lion King", is being wiped out by climate change, according to new research.

The forest that was set on fire is home to 218 bird species, and right now, it is their breeding season.

Europe's last captive male black-billed amazon parrot has been transferred to a new zoo for a breeding program with one of the few females of its kind.

The park bench overlooking a beach in Aberystwyth, Wales, paid tribute to Huw Davies and his unique hobby.

"You are now a Disney princess," said one viewer after seeing the pigeon sitting on the woman's shoulder.

Experts said the finding reveals how Spring has moved forward a whole calendar month over the time of the study.

Researchers years ago found a link between nicotine levels and birds fending off parasites in nests.