Study traces how dinosaurs evolved into early birds
WASHINGTON — Scientists have mapped how a group of fearsome, massive dinosaurs evolved and shrank to the likes of robins and hummingbirds. Comparing fossils of 120 species and 1,500 skeletal features,...
View ArticleDiggin' In: 'Designer' products that spruce up your yard
When heat, humidity and dry days take a toll on your flowers in July and August, given your yard a fresh look with pots of tropical hibiscus and mandevilla. Although they are not cold hardy in much of...
View ArticleSIMPLE ADDITIONS WILL HELP SPRUCE UP THE SUMMER YARD
In the dog days of summer, sometimes the right product is what your yard needs. It can be a helpful tool or something pretty to look at, but the end result is the same: It makes your garden a better...
View ArticleStudy traces dinosaur evolution into early birds
WASHINGTON Scientists have mapped how a group of fearsome, massive dinosaurs evolved and shrank to the likes of robins and hummingbirds. Comparing fossils of 120 different species and 1,500 skeletal...
View ArticleRaccoon rescued after jar gets stuck on its head
A raccoon wandering near a road in Missouri, US, manages to get its head stuck in a jar but luckily someone is around to help 3:31PM BST 25 Jul 2014 A man rescued a raccoon which got its head stuck in...
View ArticleForest & Bird to mark On the Block campaign at Parliament
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 9:42 am Press Release: Forest & Bird to mark On the Block campaign today at Parliament Wellington, 22 July 2014 �" Independent conservation organisation Forest & Bird...
View ArticleThe unlikely bird paradise
PANAJI: Life along the 3.6-km St Inez creek, widened by the Portuguese to channelize rainwater from an extensive catchment up to Taleigao, was once idyllic with lush greenery, clean water, fish,...
View ArticleCommunity donations save Sacramento's wildlife rescue group
Sacramentos Wildife Care Association, which had run out of money and faced the possibility of shutting down in August, has been saved for now by donations from the community and wildlife advocates....
View Article'Iesodo' uses birds as allegory for Christ's teachings
For many families, Iesodo may rival Pixar's Nemo or Dreamworks' Toothless for a spot in kids' hearts. Chandra Johnson, Deseret News • Modified: August 5, 2014 at 6:09 pm • ; close Your browser does not...
View ArticleBotulism kills birds in Merseyside, Manchester and Staffordshire
More than 130 birds have died from avian botulism in parks across Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Staffordshire, the RSPCA has said. RSPCA officers have found the bodies of swans, Canada geese,...
View ArticleOperation Pig sows problem - CMC clueless what to do with animals OUR BUREAU...
The Calcutta Municipal Corporation has built a piggy bank but doesnt know what to do with it. In a little less than 48 hours since the civic body started its drive against pigs as a precaution against...
View ArticleStaten Island Zoo banks on obscure animals
In a city where lions, tigers and bears are only a subway ride away, the Staten Island Zoo is betting on the binturong. Founded in 1933, the zoo is the only one of New York City’s six animal parks not...
View Article12 common backyard birds easily seen in Brooklyn
Located along the Atlantic Flyway migration route,...
View ArticleCenterville targets feeding of stray cats
The city of Centerville is following other communities, proposing to prohibit people from feeding stray animals. City council members read the proposed legislation earlier this month. A public hearing...
View ArticleThis Bird's Pterodactyl-Like Cry Saved It From Being Bird-Napped
WildCare's Wildlife Hospital treats nearly 4,000 ill, injured and orphaned wild animal patients from over 200 species every year. This is one patient's story. The Black-crowned Night Heron rookery...
View ArticleNaturalist Journeys Announces October Birding Tour with First Exploration of...
Naturalist Journeys, a top birding and nature company, announces the new Diwali: Festival of Lights Week in Trinidad Tour, running from October 18 - 25. New York City, New York (PRWEB) July 27, 2014 In...
View ArticleSteelton Community Cats and Swatara Township host a vaccine clinic for pets:...
Events include a low-cost dog and cat vaccine clinic in Swatara Township and the Dog Days of Summer Carnival Low-cost dog and cat vaccine clinic Steelton Community Cats is sponsoring a low-cost dog and...
View ArticleFeeder service to ferry cargo to Mumbai to commence this month
PANAJI: In what may take Goa a step closer to becoming Western India's logistics hub, the first feeder service to ferry cargo between Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) here and Maharashtra's Jawaharlal Nehru...
View ArticleFacial recognition app for dogs helps reunite lost pets with worried owners
A new facial recognition app is being trialled by American animal shelters as a way of reuniting lost dogs and their owners. San Diego’s Country Animal Services has already used the website and app...
View ArticleMohali administration fails to shoo away birds, flights threatened
MOHALI: Bird strikes are a problem common to most airports, but Chandigarh airport has been grappling with it due to Mohali administration's inability to shoo away the winged intruders. Animal...
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