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London, England

'Monument for a Dead Parrot'

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.
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coral reefs

Seabird Poop Can Be Good for Coral Reefs

The eternal, ecological, excremental connection between sea, land, and sky.
March 26, 2019
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darwin

The Extraordinary Life of the Freed Slave Who Taught Darwin Taxidermy

John Edmonstone was a mentor to the budding teenage naturalist.
March 25, 2019
Fort Collins, Colorado

Father Goose Memorial

This stone marker honors the man who released Canada goose goslings in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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birds

What It’s Like to Care for Parrots in Washington, D.C.

Caring for these birds is a big responsibility.
March 21, 2019
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pigeons

Sold: A Pigeon, for $1.4 Million

Meet Armando, a champion racer.
March 20, 2019
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china

Found: The First Egg Inside a Bird Fossil

Everything’s better with an egg on (or in) it.
March 20, 2019
Rascafría, Spain

Peñalara National Park

A breathtaking and biodiverse wilderness in the mountain setting of Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls."
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farms

In Search of Opium, Parrots Are Wreaking Havoc on India's Poppy Fields

Farmers in Madhya Pradesh are struggling to combat the avian theft.
March 5, 2019
São Paulo, Brazil

Parque Trianon

This park feels like a lush little jungle full of wildlife nestled within São Paulo.
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Elk Rapids, Michigan

Talula the Elk Rapids Swan

Talula the swan has been welcoming visitors to Elk Rapids, Michigan, for more than four decades.
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livestock

The Italian Farmer Returning Chickens to the Wild

His chestnut forest is home to thousands of hens.
March 1, 2019
Leticia, Colombia

Parque Santander

This small city park is best known for the nightly convergence of thousands of shrieking parakeets.
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weather

How Will Chicago's Birds Weather the Polar Vortex?

Here's how the region's avian residents will survive the cold snap.
January 30, 2019
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flight

This Dinosaur's Feathers Are an Evolutionary Mystery

They offer conflicting clues as to whether or not it could fly.
January 28, 2019
London, England

WWT London Wetland Centre

London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.
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darwin

Female Parakeets Flock to Birds With Brains

Problem-solving skills appeal to budgies.
January 11, 2019
Bra, Italy

Museo Civico Craveri di Storia Naturale

A collection of wonderfully preserved 19th-century creatures, as well as hunting trophies seized during a police raid.
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