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Wildebeest herds churning dust. Sturgeon seeking spawning grounds. Shorebirds flying from Siberia. These iconic animal migrations could soon be a memory.
A deadly strain of bird flu is circulating in animals. So far the virus has been detected in seabirds on islands near Antarctica. What does this mean for wildlife, tourism and research?
By adding stickers to glass walls and dimming lights, cities can be safer places for migrating birds.
Horseshoe crabs play a unique role in medicine, but they’re also ecologically important in their home waters along the Atlantic coast. Can regulators balance the needs of humans and nature?
The first sign of a new bird flu might be a dead seabird or marine mammal. Better surveillance of migratory birds and wildlife – and better public awareness – is crucial.
Drone use has increased dramatically, but what effect will this have on our endangered shorebirds? New research shows the eastern curlew is easily startled, prompting others to take flight.
From September onwards, migratory birds will arrive on Australian shores. If one is carrying the lethal bird flu, it could devastate our birdlife
Machine learning may not seem to have much connection with wildlife, but it’s starting to play a central role in bird conservation.
Bird flu has been recurring in Africa since 2006 and Nigeria is heavily affected. High-level biosecurity measures are required to keep people and animals safe.
Avian influenza viruses have evolved to infect birds, but the current H5N1 outbreak is also infecting a wide range of mammals. This suggests that it could mutate into forms that threaten humans.
Russia has vast natural resources and is involved in many conservation efforts. Its diplomatic isolation as a result of the war in Ukraine is making it harder to protect many wild species and places.
Fifty years ago, the Salton Sea was a draw for boaters and fishermen; today it’s an ecological time bomb. Two water experts who served on a state review panel describe its proposed rescue plan.
Hunters are warned to take precautions handling wild birds, and the virus can spill over to non-avian species, so no one should approach wild animals that appear ill.
The US Supreme Court opens its 2022-2023 term with a case that could greatly reduce federal protection for wetlands. Here is what makes these ecosystems valuable.
Satellite telemetry, tiny geolocation tags and passive acoustic recording are providing new insights into bird migration and vital data for conservation.
Avian influenza virus — or bird flu — can infect domestic poultry such as chickens and turkeys, as well as wild birds. The H5N1 strain has been identified in Canada.
Bird flu is highly contagious in domestic flocks, and a major outbreak is underway in the US. A veterinary scientist explains what consumers need to know.
In nature, one group of bacteria produces magnetic particles to orient themselves along Earth’s magnetic field lines.
Some bird species travel thousands of miles every year as part of their annual migratory journeys.
Top contributors
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Professor in Biodiversity and Conservation, The University of Queensland
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Garvin Professor and Senior Director of Conservation Science, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell University
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Professor of Biology, Clarkson University
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Professor of Animal Behaviour, Bangor University
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Postdoc, University of Konstanz
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Professor, Biodiversity Informatics, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University
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Professor and Chair, Southwestern Environmental Science and Policy, Northern Arizona University
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Senior Research Fellow, Federation University and Better Data for Better Decisions Constellation Leader, Food Agility CRC, Federation University Australia
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Conservation Planning Biologist, Wildlife Conservation Society Canada and Adjunct Professor of Conservation Biology, University of Saskatchewan
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Dean, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
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PhD student in Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University
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Assistant professor, University of Guelph
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Molecular Ecology and Evolution Lab, Lund University
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Research assistant, The University of Queensland
