Over 70 snakes, turtles and birds rescued from rain
MUMBAI: The animal welfare NGO, Plants and Animals Welfare Society (PAWS), has rescued around 44 birds and over 30 snakes, turtles and other animals in distress during the latest bout of heavy rain in...
View ArticleHigh Above the Hudson, a Battle Over Development
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — It's one of the most beautiful, and surprising, views from New York City — sheer cliffs rising about 330 feet from the western banks of the broad Hudson River and lushly...
View ArticleUnexpected Baby Survives Front Yard Birth
Quick-acting police officers saved a newborn’s life after a woman who didn’t realize she was pregnant gave birth outside her New Jersey home according to NBC News. Elizabeth Whitehead, a 21-year-old...
View Article>New bird species discovered in Cambodian capital
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Scientists say they've discovered a new species of bird in...
View Article'Ding' Darling calls for artists to participate in Upcycle Art Fest 2014
In the spirit of "Ding" Darling, this event will provide an artistic venue and marketplace to showcase fine art and crafts made from 60-75 percent recycled and re-purposed material. But Upcycle! Art...
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FERNDALE, Whatcom County — Park ranger Dennis Conner was describing his unexpected front-row seat to watch an eagle dive out of the sky in pursuit of a rabbit nibbling at Hovander Homestead Park’s...
View ArticleScientists say new bird species unique to Cambodia discovered in capital
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Scientists say they’ve discovered a new species of bird in Cambodia, not in some remote jungle but in the country’s capital. A statement released Wednesday by the New York-based...
View ArticleNew bird species found in Cambodia
A new species of bird with a distinctive orange-red tuft of feathers on its head has been found in Cambodia's populous capital city. The remarkable discovery of the Cambodian tailorbird, or Orthotomus...
View ArticleBlues' next Mortimer moment: Greg Bird puts Origin II in perspective
NSW enforcer Greg Bird has put tonight's second State of Origin game in perspective for every member of the Blues squad, declaring victory would take its place alongside one of the most iconic moments...
View ArticleSyracuse murder suspect shoots through lock on door before killing and...
Syracuse, NY - A 27-year-old blasted through the front door of his estranged wife's house with a shotgun before killing the man who had escorted her home. He then punchedTanya Alfred in the face and...
View ArticleWarren County prepares for summer mosquito outbreaks
Getty Images Jennifer Gruener, superintendent of Warren County's Mosquito Control Commission, said the area's nine inches of rainfall since May does not bode well for mosquito containment. "It's going...
View ArticleWhy leaving food out for birds could do more harm than good
Leaving food in the garden for birds in winter could be killing some breeds, according to a new study. Researchers found leaving out crumbs of bread or fat balls for blue tits resulted in reduced...
View ArticleHedgehogs saved thanks to donations from Press readers
This cute little hedgehog is alive thanks to the generosity of readers of The Press. THIS cute little hedgehog is alive thanks to the generosity of readers of The Press. Annette Pyrah, who runs Selby...
View ArticleProblem birds have flown
The several hundred gulls at the Mt Grand reservoir have ''moved on'' for the winter, but the Dunedin City Council is still searching for bird-scaring technology for when...
View ArticleHiding in Plain Sight: New Species of Bird Discovered In Capital City...
(Source: Wildlife Conservation Society) Cambodian tailorbird discovered within city limits of Phnom Penh NEW YORK (Embargoed Until 5 P.M. EDT, June 25, 2013) - A team of scientists with the Wildlife...
View ArticleWill the birds like the renovation?
Zoology teacher R. Selvi remembers the 320-acre Periyakulam filled to the brim. She, along with her students from Kadri Mills School have spotted hundreds of pelicans, painted storks, coots and darters...
View ArticleCats vs. birds: keep cats indoors
The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute's Peter Marra estimates that outdoor cats in the United States, counting both pets and feral animals, kill up to 3.7 billion birds each year-along with up...
View ArticleNew bird species found in Cambodia’s Phnom Penh
Zee Media Bureau Phnom Penh: Researchers have discovered a previously unknown species of bird in Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia. Scientists from the New York-based Wildlife Conservation...
View ArticleNew bird species discovered in Cambodian capital
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A previously unknown species of bird has been discovered in Cambodia, not in some remote jungle but in the country's capital, researchers announced Wednesday. The New York-based...
View ArticleAsian Tiger Mosquitoes Invade New Jersey
As if mosquitoes are annoying enough at dusk… now they are coming out to bite during the day? That is the case for the people of New Jersey who are dealing with the Asian tiger mosquitoes who have...
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