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Is moldy bread turning these swans pink?

Is moldy bread turning these swans pink?

By Filipa Gaspar Flocks of swans are turning pink because they are being fed moldy bread, campaigners say. The "pink feather syndrome" is caused by a fungus called Chrysonilia sitophila, which grows on decaying bread and affects birds that eat it. Graham Neale, 59, a member of the

Wild parrots learn what’s safe to eat by watching friends

Wild parrots learn what’s safe to eat by watching friends

By Stephen Beech Wild parrots quickly learn to eat new foods by copying their feathered friends, reveals new research. They grasp whether different types of food are safe to eat by observing other members of their social group, according to the findings published in the journal PLOS Biology. The learning

Traffic stop: Warsaw's celebrity birds on perilous urban quest

Traffic stop: Warsaw's celebrity birds on perilous urban quest

Waddling across a Warsaw expressway, a brood of wild sea ducks brought traffic to a halt as volunteers held motorists at bay -- an annual ritual to protect the bustling Polish capital's famous ducklings. Every spring, dozens of days-old ducklings must make the risky trek from a centrally

Newly hatched baby penguins weigh the same as a kiwi

Newly hatched baby penguins weigh the same as a kiwi

By Elizabeth Hunter Adorable photos show newly hatched penguin chicks - who weigh roughly the same as a kiwi fruit. Two Northern Rockhopper penguins have been born at Edinburgh Zoo, to parents Bruce and Pinhead. The chicks have been named Wesley and Penny, and weigh 63g and 95g respectively - roughly the

Montana Raptor Conservation Center in Bozeman sees more birds with lead poisoning

Montana Raptor Conservation Center in Bozeman sees more birds with lead poisoning

BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Montana Raptor Conservation Center in Bozeman is reporting an increase in cases of lead poisoning in the birds they are treating. Becky Kean, the center’s director of rehabilitation, said so far this year they have treated four birds for extreme levels of lead toxicity in their

‘World’s oldest penguin’ celebrates 38 with fish-topped cake

‘World’s oldest penguin’ celebrates 38 with fish-topped cake

By James Gamble A penguin believed to be the oldest in the world has celebrated her 38th birthday with an impressive ice cake topped with fishy treats. Spneb, who was named after the medication which saved her life, is said to be the oldest Humboldt penguin on the planet, according

'Happy tears': Rescued bald eagle returns to the wild in Belgrade

After 10 weeks of intensive care, Montana Raptor Conservation Center director of rehabilitation Becky Kean watched a female bald eagle return to the sky March 20 — released to the wild on the same Belgrade property where the bird was found clinging to life in January. “After 70 days of watching