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Animals United Kingdom

25. February 2021

This Bird Population Is On the Rise, 400 Years After Being Wiped Out

Cranes, large birds known for their long necks and legs, have made a major comeback on the United Kingdom’s soil after 400 years, thanks to conservation efforts and wetland protection.

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Animals USA

21. February 2021

A Tiny Endangered Bird Has Been Saved from Extinction: Here’s How

The grasshopper sparrow, one of the most endangered birds in the continental part of the United States, has made a comeback only two years after it was on the verge of extinction, thanks to a captive-breeding program.

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Animals Namibia

12. February 2021

This Country Worked Hard to Save Its Seabirds (and It Really Paid Off)

Following a decade of hard work, Namibia has managed to reduce by a whopping 98% the number of accidental deaths of seabirds, including threatened species, thanks to effective government regulations and the industry’s dedication to the problem.

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Animals USA

6. February 2021

Rare Sight: a Snowy Owl Makes a Pit Stop in Manhattan

The New York borough of Manhattan, United States, welcomed a rare visitor: a snowy owl landed in Central Park for the first time since 1890, to the delight of birdwatchers and enthusiasts.

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Animals USA

4. February 2021

With Gill Nets Out, These Little Marine Mammals Are Back In!

Since banning the use of gill nets from the shallow coastal waters along the coast of California, United States, in 1994, the population of harbor porpoises, one of the smallest marine mammals, have steadily rebound.

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Animals Germany

2. February 2021

You Can’t Kill Baby Male Chicks, Decides Germany

Germany will become the first country to ban the killing of male chicks after they are hatched, thus saving some 45 million birds per year.

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Animals USA

25. January 2021

This Bird Flies Away from Endangered Species List

After 35 years of concerted efforts to protect and restore its habitat, the interior least tern, a bird from the Midwestern part of the United States, is now off the endangered species list.

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Society USA

4. January 2021

This Organisation Helps Birdwatchers of Color

Following a racist incident involving an avid birder in the United States, an initiative aimed at shedding light on the equality issues black conservationists face kicked off on social media this summer - and it has gained a ton of success!

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Animals Colombia

15. December 2020

Come to the Park of Tiny Birds to Escape City Stress

A reforested hill on the outskirts of Bogotá has been converted into a hummingbird sanctuary where the citizens of Colombia’s capital can step away from noise and stress.

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Animals France

3. October 2020

France Now a Better Place for Birds, as President Forbids Glue Traps to Catch Them In

Forty-one years after all European countries except France banned the use of glue traps for hunting songbirds, President Emmanuel Macron has finally decided to temporarily outlaw the practice for the upcoming hunting season.