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Researchers thrilled as years of dedication achieve major milestone for rare bird: 'It's a signal to keep going'

Downlisting is an important milestone that demonstrates the vital role that local action plays in conservation efforts. Other ...
Mongabay on MSN2d

What we can learn from the Nuer people and their sacred birds

For the pastoralist Nuer people who migrate with the seasons between western Ethiopia’s Gambella region and Africa’s largest ...
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Markram, Bavuma return to lead South Africa in Australia

Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma return to lead South Africa on the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia in August. While Bavuma has been out of action since the triumphant World Test Championship ...

R.F.K. Jr. Cancels mRNA Vaccine Research

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has canceled nearly $500 million of grants and contracts for developing mRNA vaccines, ...
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28 National Birds of Countries Across the Globe

Some are special to the country they’re from, while others are lucky enough to be chosen to represent multiple countries. I’m ...

Bird flu outbreak in Western Cape: What you need to know to protect poultry and wildlife

An outbreak of high pathogenicity avian influenza has been confirmed in the Western Cape, impacting both poultry and wild ...
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Researchers make intriguing discovery after noticing strange birds panting like dogs: 'What we found was striking'

"What we found was striking," Johann van Niekerk, lead author of the study, summarized for The Conversation. The birds managed cold by puffing their feathers and tucking their necks into themselves to ...