Using a bullhook on its ear, they teach the baby to move: left, right, turn, stop. To teach an elephant to sit, Sala-ngam says, “we tie up the front legs. One mahout will use a bullhook at the back.

The World of James Herriot in Thirsk has pledged lifetime support for Zeke, a green-winged macaw at Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary. Ian Ashton, managing director of the museum, said: "Alf Wight (James ...

Typically, females appear less colorful than males; this adaptation helps protect females from predators. Such an adaptation ...

Cheyenne Big Day Bird Count 2025. Canada goose. Blue-winged teal. Cinnamon teal. Northern shoveler. Gadwall. American wigeon. Mallard. Northern pintail. Green-winged teal ...

The mallard population estimate was down 26% from last year and is the lowest estimated mallard breeding population on our survey since 1993,” Szymanski said. “Blue-winged teal, green-winged teal and ...

A new study has shown that passive acoustic sampling could allow wetland birds to be monitored more accurately and with less disturbance. The research published in Ibis by Rachel Larson and Dale ...

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