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Ten percent of world's major species 'at threat'
SYDNEY (AFP) - The "Number of Living Species in Australia and the World" study found 0.9 percent of the world's 1.9 million classified species were at threat, including 9.2 percent of major vertebrate species.
Nations:Australia Source:(AFP)
2009-09-29
Bird experiment shows Aesop's fable may be true
NEW YORK - From the goose that laid the golden egg to the race between the tortoise and the hare, Aesop's fables are known for teaching moral lessons rather than literally being true. But a new study says at least one such tale might really have happened.
Nations:New Zealand Source:(AP)
2009-08-06
Australia investigates mysterious penguin killings
SYDNEY - The first battered bodies were found on a small Australian beach, the white sand around them stained crimson with their blood. A few days later, the killer struck again -- this time on the nearby cliffs overlooking Sydney Harbor. The cluster of victims were covered in bite marks, their tiny tummies slashed open.
Nations:Australia New Zealand Source:(AP)
2009-07-15
Federal report highlights threat to Hawaii birds
HONOLULU - Hawaii's native avian population is in peril, with nearly all the state's birds in danger of becoming extinct, a federal report says.
Nations:U.S. People:George W. Bush Source:(AP)
2009-03-21
Report: Energy contributing to birds' decline
WASHINGTON - Energy production of all types -- wind, ethanol and mountaintop coal mining -- is contributing to steep drops in bird populations, a new government report says.
Nations:U.S. People:Ken Salazar George W. Bush Source:(AP)
2009-03-20
| Headlines |
- Ten percent of world's major species 'at threat' 2009-09-29
- Bird experiment shows Aesop's fable may be true 2009-08-06
- Australia investigates mysterious penguin killings 2009-07-15
- Federal report highlights threat to Hawaii birds 2009-03-21
- Report: Energy contributing to birds' decline 2009-03-20
- Scientists flabbergasted by speedy birds 2009-02-14
- Researchers say animals plan for the future 2009-02-14
- Birds cause emergency landings, aborted takeoffs 2009-01-31
- Ancient bird dung gives clues to pre-human New Zealand 2009-01-14
- Rare 'dinky' bird migrates to US for first time 2009-01-10
- US proposes protecting 7 penguin species 2008-12-18
- More than 1,000 species discovered in Mekong: WWF 2008-12-15
- Scientists find new penguin, extinct for 500 years 2008-11-19
- Darwin's mockingbirds featured in London exhibit 2008-11-15
- Western group petitions for species protection 2008-10-10
- Penguins ride air force jet to South Atlantic 2008-10-07
- Feds propose listing 48 Hawaiian species at once 2008-10-01
- West Nile season appears to be mildest in 7 years 2008-09-27
- Man nabbed at airport with 200 birds in bag 2008-09-27
- Wild Animals Suffer on 'Junk Food' Diets 2008-09-10
- Hundreds of baby penguins found dead in Brazil 2008-07-18
- Extinction risks vastly underestimated: study 2008-07-02
- Scientists say ailing penguins signal sea problems 2008-07-01
- Some searchers still expect to see rare woodpecker 2008-06-23
- Marked-up birds become sexier, exude testosterone 2008-06-03
- Report says nation's wildlife refuges underfunded 2008-05-23
- Lost parrot tells veterinarian his address 2008-05-21
- Penguin `mothers' make daily care a labor of love 2008-05-20
- All poultry in Seoul killed after bird flu outbreak 2008-05-13
- SKorea steps up fight against worst bird flu outbreak 2008-05-13
- South Korea to double Tamiflu stockpile 2008-05-10
- Pandemic flu threat remains substantial, health experts say 2008-05-06
- Idaho team readies artificial beak for wounded bald eagle 2008-05-05
- Asian vultures may face extinction in India, study warns 2008-05-04
- Bird flu spreading in SKorea, officials say 2008-05-03
- Thailand free of bird flu: ministry 2008-05-03
- Baby birds babble like humans before singing: study 2008-05-02
- Japan confirms H5N1 bird flu strain in swans 2008-04-29
- Japan detects bird flu in four wild swans 2008-04-28
- Bird flu resurfaces in northeast India 2008-04-22
- Buzzards or vultures by either name seen as ugly and pesty 2008-04-21
- New bird flu vaccine could last longer, protect more 2008-04-18
- New bird flu vaccine could last longer, protect more 2008-04-17
- Study finds mercury in birds near polluted rivers 2008-04-17
- Indonesia says to launch bird flu pandemic plan 2008-04-14
- China rejects human-to-human bird flu report 2008-04-13
- South Korea confirms new bird flu outbreak 2008-04-07
- Birds get the credit, but bats eat more bugs 2008-04-05
- South Korea reports new suspected bird flu case 2008-04-05
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