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Britain's protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, says RSPB
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (671+ words) Some of Britain's rarest birds of prey are still being illegally killed despite decades of legal protection, according to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). The charity's report, to be published on Wednesday, records 921 confirmed attacks between…...
Birds are hitting windows and dying in Waterloo region. This advocate is trying to help them
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (87+ words) Yahoo News Canada It's bird migration season, which means a variety of new birds are flying through Waterloo region. The local cities are just one stop in their continent-spanning journey. That long journey is also treacherous, with many birds losing…...
Proposed bill puts Ontario's bird species at risk, here's how to help
17+ hour, 42+ min ago (446+ words) They survive storms, predators and journeys that can stretch thousands of kilometres, but for more than a billion birds every year across North America, one of the biggest threats is hiding in plain sight: glass. "Bird collisions are year round,…...
Town creates bug hotel inspired by stately home
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (316+ words) A town has won an award for being bee friendly after residents created a bug hotel inspired by a nearby stately home. The wooden replica of Corsham Court in Wiltshire was made by volunteers and includes specific items, such as…...
Pet of the Week: Chai
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (24+ words) Yahoo News Canada Chai is a shy one-year-old labrador and husky mix who needs a special home....
Cambodia releases ten endangered crocodiles into river
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (61+ words) Yahoo News Canada Conservationists in Cambodia released ten critically endangered Siamese crocodiles into a river on Friday in a multi-organization species recovery effort. The initiative intends to strengthen the isolated Siamese crocodile population, which estimates number at around 1, 000 globally with…...
Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly faces extinction risk after captive caterpillar dies
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (25+ words) Yahoo News Canada Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly faces extinction risk after captive caterpillar dies...
London council to consider extra fines for people who leave pets in vehicles
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (307+ words) Londoners could soon face fines for leaving pets inside a vehicle in extreme temperatures, as city staff seek to add an extra layer of deterrence to prevent injury or deaths. A report that landed on the desks of city councillors…...
Stowaway fox Basil survives brush with heartworm to clear quarantine in US
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (349+ words) A fox which stowed away on a car transporter ship from the UK port of Southampton to New York has completed quarantine after being treated for a form of heartworm. The two-year-old male red fox, which has now been named…...