Birds

Medvedev brushes aside Gorzny after birds ruffle his feathers

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 2, 2026 Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates after winning his second round match against Sebastian Gorzny of the U.S. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Stubborn vulture plucked from plane’s wing before Greece flight

A vulture had to be removed by firefighters from the wing of a plane awaiting take-off on the Greek island of Crete.

Bird flu vaccinations of penguins begin in Australia

The rollout of vaccinations for more than 5,000 of the popular animal is due to begin on Aug 17.

NTU retrofits building to prevent fatal bird collisions

Made possible by $119,009.92 in joint funding from a Project Avigate fundraiser and NTU, the patterned decals now cover about 800 sqm of the most dangerous glass panels identified by students.

Falconry-Canadian falcon commands huge price at Saudi breeders auction

Australia to vaccinate vulnerable native birds against bird flu

About 45 per cent of Australia’s roughly 850 bird species are endemic.

Man arrested for allegedly shooting marbles at birds and damaging window in Woodlands

The man had used a catapult to shoot marbles at a flock of birds in the area, with one marble striking the unit’s window, damaging it in the process.

Australia confirms H5N1 bird flu spreading in native bird population

Officials are expecting further detections of the virus in Australian wildlife moving foward.

Hungary channels water to protect UNESCO bird haven amid drought

Lajos Gal, a regional unit manager at the Hortobagy National Park Directorate, walks through the flooded marshland in Hortobagy National Park near Tiszafured, Hungary, July 15, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus

New Zealand confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in native bird

There is currently no detection of the flu in poultry.

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