Birds
Coverage of Birds in the Nexus archive.
- People aren’t the only ones hit by heat. What to do if you see wildlife affected by hot temperatures
Extreme heat in Europe is impacting birds and wildlife, which play critical roles in ecosystems. Birds use behaviors like panting and seeking shade to cope, but prolonged heat risks heat illness. Experts recommend providing shallow water, food, and shaded areas to help wildlife during heatwaves.
- People aren’t the only ones hit by heat. What to do if you see wildlife affected by hot temperatures
Extreme heat in Europe is affecting birds and wildlife, with experts noting risks of heat illness. Birds adapt through behaviors like gaping and seeking shade, but prolonged heat pushes many species to their limits. People can help by providing water and shaded areas to support wildlife during heatwaves.
- Herzog’s helicopter makes emergency landing after hitting birds
President Herzog's helicopter made an emergency landing after hitting birds. No injuries or damages were reported. Herzog switched to a new military helicopter to continue his travels to the north from Jerusalem.
- Woman finds rare pink grasshoppers in garden
A woman discovered rare pink grasshoppers in her garden. The grasshoppers are uncommon because birds typically eat them due to their poor camouflage abilities.
- Cynthia Kenyon
Cynthia Kenyon, a noted aging researcher, discusses how scientists are like birds. The article highlights her perspective on the parallels between scientific work and avian behavior.
- Migrate expectations: Couple teach birds to migrate to Spain by flying 1,600 miles alongside them in a paraglider
A couple teaches birds to migrate to Spain by flying 1,600 miles alongside them in a paraglider.
- Early Addition: Just because you slip a bank teller a note doesn't mean they'll give you cash
A serial bank robber on the Upper West Side had mixed success in their attempts. The article also mentions Curtis Sliwa mourning a Times Square Red Lobster, the popularity of expensive vintage New York Knicks T-shirts, and birds engaging in self-stimulatory behavior.
- The shocking impact our litter is having on nature: Birds have started using human items to impress their mates - including jars, wires, and even toy handcuffs
Birds are using human-made items like jars, wires, and toy handcuffs to attract mates, highlighting the negative impact of human litter on nature.
- ‘Hold your nerve and trust nature’: birds, bats and butterflies rebound at Somerset rewilding farm
Rewilding efforts at a former dairy farm in east Somerset have led to a significant increase in bird, butterfly, and small mammal species over three years. The Heal Somerset site, managed by Heal Rewilding, reported a rise in recorded species, reflecting broader trends in nature recovery.
- Masturbation among birds is ‘natural’ and should not be punished, say experts
A study reveals that masturbation among parrots and other birds is a natural behavior, more common in wild birds than in captivity, and not harmful or stress-related. Experts advise against punishing birds for this activity, contradicting previous recommendations for bird keepers.
- Wildlife arriving at newly created wetland
The Fenland project has been completed, creating a new wetland that is attracting birds as a potential feeding ground. Wildlife is beginning to utilize the area, indicating successful habitat restoration.
- 289-million-year-old mummified reptile reveals how breathing began on land
A 289-million-year-old mummified reptile, Captorhinus aguti, has been discovered with evidence of a rib-powered breathing system, offering insights into how vertebrates transitioned to land. This finding redefines understanding of early terrestrial respiration in reptiles, birds, and mammals.