On May 21, 1822, a hunter on the Bothmer Estate near Mecklenburg, Germany, shot and killed a white stork. When he collected his kill, though, he found the bird already had a 30-inch wooden spear lodged in its neck. Intrigued, he had the spear analyzed, only to find that it was made from wood that could only … Read more
A female Congo African grey parrot does not like its owner’s ailing father – and mocks the man’s chronic cough by making mimicking sounds. The rescue parrot’s name is Jack, although it’s a female – and the parrot apparently hates men, SWNS reported. Jack’s owner, Lorna Webb, has a dad who is suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). … Read more
The “Piano Man” played an unusual role in the resuce of a pet bird in South Carolina. Last month Christine Iturrino was loading groceries into her Myrtle Beach home when Joel, the pet cockatiel she had adopted from a bird rescue group 18 months ago, flew out of the door. “In a panic, I tried … Read more
A Canadian woman who “loves Australia but thinks it’s weird” has revealed her latest gripe with the country. Amanda, who lives on the mid-north coast of NSW, often shares TikTok videos about her love/hate relationship with Australia. In one of her most recent clips, she explains the famous cackling sound of the kookaburra at the crack of … Read more
When doves die. New York City’s mysterious pink pigeon, named Flamingo, died last night after allegedly suffering an adverse reaction to the dye coating its body. “We are deeply sad to report that Flamingo, our sweet pink pigeon, has passed away,” NYC bird rehabber the Wild Bird Fund wrote in a heartbreaking squab-ituary making rounds … Read more
It was a bad coo-urier. A pigeon was detained last month in a Canadian jail after it was discovered to be carrying a backpack that contained crystal meth, the Globe and Mail reported over the weekend. The bird was found and later captured at the Pacific Institution correctional facility near Vancouver after officers noticed the … Read more
Incredible security footage has captured the moment a shrieking pet parrot was able to scare off would-be thieves as they attempted to break into a Melbourne, Australia home on New Year’s Eve. The two-year-old macaw, named Versace, had been left alone inside the house in the city’s north as its owners enjoyed a night out … Read more
Birds of a feather flock together, as they say. Russell Crowe has saved the day for his plumed namesake: a crow named Russell. The 58-year-old Oscar winner reportedly forked over $600 for surgery to treat a quite fowl eye infection. The crow’s British owner raised more than $2,700 in total for the sick birdie. “A … Read more
In an Australian outback town with a population that varies between about 10 and 20 people, two cheeky emus have made quite the name for themselves. Now, they are multiplying. Kevin and Carol have been famous in Yaraka since their hatching about four years ago, but became international stars in 2020 when word got around … Read more
What animal should you welcome into your home? Ever since we humans have put down stakes, we’ve taken up with pets. Whether we seek companionship, a hunting partner, a vermin eliminator, a food source or spiritual counsel, our pets provide and oblige. Research suggests that consciously or not, we as people choose pets that reflect … Read more
A bird has flown non-stop, apparently, from Alaska to the Australian state of Tasmania. And now this young bar-tailed godwit — a member of the sandpiper family — appears to have set a non-stop distance record for migratory birds. It flew at least 13,560 kilometers — or 8,435 miles — during that flight, a bird expert said … Read more
Meet a feathered fellow who is lighting up the internet with his verbal abilities and intelligence: Apollo, an African grey parrot. Apollo lives with his humans, Dalton Mason and Victoria Lacey, in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is 2-and-a-half years old, and has feathered family members as well as human ones; Mason and Lacey also own two white-bellied … Read more
Emmanuel the emu, the bird that went viral for education videos about farming with his owner Taylor Blake, could be facing his swan song. The beloved bird is fighting for his life after contracting avian influenza that’s wiped out most birds on the farm where he lives, according to his owner, Blake, who shared the … Read more
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If you pride yourself on staying up late to watch TV or catch up on reading and other tasks, you might want to flip your schedule a bit. New research suggests that night owls may be more likely to develop heart disease or diabetes than early birds. People who get up early in the morning … Read more
Sign up for the Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN — If you prefer to go to bed and get up later – a sleep chronotype known as being a night owl – you may be at higher risk for type 2 diabetes and heart … Read more