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How climate change is rewriting the journeys of migratory birds

Each year, millions of birds take to the skies, following ancient paths that stretch across continents and oceans. These migrations—some

Research

How grassland restoration helps birds

Grasslands are biodiverse landscapes which have unfortunately declined in Europe due to intensification of agriculture. Farmland birds especially thrive in

Wildlife

Reintroduction efforts to save Griffon vultures in Cyprus

The Cypriot population of griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus), the island’s largest bird of prey, has seen its numbers dramatically fall

Wilderness

Wildlife crime in Austria: Better protection for imperial eagle, peregrine falcon, and co.

A new decree in Austria aims to ensure faster and more efficient prosecution in the event of deliberate or grossly

Wildlife

An endangered bird vs. domestic cats: Who will win our sympathy?

By now many people know of the negative impact our domestic pets (mainly cats and dogs) have on local wildlife:

Wildlife

Why birds are more colorful at the equator

The great naturalists of the 19th century had already discovered the phenomenon: birds they saw during their journeys to the

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