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Rare fossil goose rewrites the story of New Zealand's giant birds
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown fossil goose that challenges a decades-old theory about the evolution of New Zealand's birds. The find suggests the country's giant flightless geese evolved from much more recent arrivals, revealing a far more dynamic evolutionary history than once believed.
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Irish News
· Jul 9, 2026
Climate change pushing wading bird to brink in UK as numbers fall 89% – experts
The dotterel, which breeds in mountain habitats, could be the first bird species lost to climate change in the UK.
Smithsonian Magazine
· Jul 9, 2026
Scientists Just Learned That This Bat Eats Birds Midflight. A Renaissance Painter May Have Known About It Hundreds of Years Ago
Last fall, scientists reported the first known recordings of greater noctule bats hunting and feasting on songbirds during night flights. But a 17th-century artwork by Jan Brueghel the Elder seems to depict the species flying with feathered prey in its mouth
Boston.com
· Jul 5, 2026
New England Aquarium trainer joins effort to save endangered penguin chicks in South Africa
Scientists warn the species is nearing extinction within the next decade, but conservationists say there's still hope. The post New England Aquarium trainer joins effort to save endangered penguin chicks in South Africa appeared first on Boston.com.
Associated Press
· Jun 21, 2026
Rescue dog 'Osito' wearing Mexico jersey steals hearts at the World Cup
Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who’s become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap. (AP Video by Fernanda Pesce) #mexico #worldcup #fifaworldcup Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Wildlife | The Guardian
· Jul 3, 2026
NSW records first suspected case of deadly H5 bird flu as virus reaches Australia’s east coast
Migratory giant petrel discovered near Hawks Nest north of Newcastle infected with H5. Testing under way to determine if it’s highly pathogenic H5N1 strainFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales has its first suspected case of the deadly H5 bird flu in a giant petrel that was found near Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle, on the state’s coast.If CSIRO testing confirms it is the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain, it would mark the first detection of the deadly disease on the Australian east coast. Continue reading...
Times of India
· Jul 10, 2026
It has bright yellow wings and looks familiar, but this rare British butterfly is unlike any other, DNA reveals
A new study confirms the British swallowtail butterfly is genetically unique. This native species possesses significantly less genetic diversity than European relatives. Researchers found no accumulation of harmful mutations despite its isolation. However, higher inbreeding levels pose challenges for its long-term survival. Genomic research offers vital insights for protecting vulnerable butterfly populations.
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Related coverage for "Rare fossil goose rewrites the story of New Zealand's giant birds": Irish News — Climate change pushing wading bird to brink in UK as numbers fall 89% – experts. Smithsonian Magazine — Scientists Just Learned That This Bat Eats Birds Midflight. A Renaissance Painter May Have Known About It Hundreds of Years Ago. Boston.com — New England Aquarium trainer joins effort to save endangered penguin chicks in South Africa. Associated Press — Rescue dog 'Osito' wearing Mexico jersey steals hearts at the World Cup. Wildlife | The Guardian — NSW records first suspected case of deadly H5 bird flu as virus reaches Australia’s east coast. Times of India — It has bright yellow wings and looks familiar, but this rare British butterfly is unlike any other, DNA reveals