Although Canada geese were not purposely reintroduced in urban areas, many have made cities their permanent homes.
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The newly described fossil goose Meterchen luti lived alongside crocodilians and turtles on the shores of the ancient Lake Manuherikia.
As climate change threatens their food supply, migratory birds may find help in an unlikely place.
Our airspace has only started to become cluttered recently – many birds are struggling to navigate through it.
Hunters are warned to take precautions handling wild birds, and the virus can spill over to non-avian species, so no one should approach wild animals that appear ill.
Bird flu is highly contagious in domestic flocks, and a major outbreak is underway in the US. A veterinary scientist explains what consumers need to know.
Measuring the heart rate of animlas can reveal their changing emotional state, even when their behaviour stays the same.
Geese honk loudly and point their bills toward the sky when they’re ready to start the migration. Here’s how they know it’s time, how they navigate and how they conserve energy on the grueling trip.
Geese droppings on golf courses are a source of great irritation for golfers . They are now calling for the birds to be properly managed.
There aren’t many animals high up in the Himalayas, but the odd bird passes by. Each year bar-headed geese (Anser indicus) travel from their breeding grounds in China and Mongolia to spend winter in the…
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