Research from Poland adds to evidence from Latin American countries that compounds in used cigarette butts ward off parasites in bird nests.

March is the time of year when shorebird nesting season starts in full as several species select mates, build nests and raise ...

Along a remote stretch of Brazil’s Guapore River, a University of Florida research team has documented what appears to be the largest turtle nesting site ever recorded: an estimated 41,000 endangered ...

Montenegro is finally showing signs it is serious about restoring the Ulcinj Saltworks, a crucial ‘buffet table’ for migratory birds that the European Union wants properly protected as it considers ...

A bill (HB 11) that would remove the mockingbird as Florida’s official state bird replace it with the American flamingo while naming the Florida scrub-jay as the official state songbird passed the ...

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A 14-year-old whose visits to Marathon inspired a love for precious bird species in the Sunshine State is now making her voice heard in the state Capitol. The granddaughter of longtime Marathon ...

Flamingos and scrub jays are one thing. But the mangrove cuckoo would like a word. Stephanie Hayes is a columnist offering her thoughts on current events, life and culture. She can be reached at ...

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