Tourists Warned of Sick or Dead Birds on Beaches as Avian Flu Ravages UK's Seabird Populations

Medicine & Technology Jul 28, 2023

Thousands of infected seabirds are found in the UK coastline, marking the largest seasonal outbreak this summer caused by these birds. Read the article to learn more details.

Flying Streaked Shearwaters Survive Typhoons by Riding Into Them, Study Suggests

Oct 18, 2022

A new study suggests that the streaked shearwater seabirds learned to fly towards the eye of the storm. Know how these birds are capable of such abilities, read here now!

Presence of Oil on Water Surface Could Be Detrimental to Seabirds' Feathers [Study]

Oct 05, 2022

A study reveals that a small portion of oil in the water surface can cause feather loss to the seabirds flying by. Know how it can be detrimental to the birds. Read here now!

Demure Male Albatross Twice as Likely to Get Divorce Than Aggressive Rivals [Study]

Sep 20, 2022

Demure male albatrosses tend to be scared of confrontation due to mating challenges, so they are likely to get divorced. Read the article to know the details.

Gough Island Mice Still At Large: Ambitious Plan to Eradicate Fails, Endangers Seabirds

Dec 16, 2021

Conservationists are heartbroken and devastated after a couple 9 Million Pounds mice eradication plan on Gough Island fails to increase the threat on endangered seabirds.

Puffins: Maine's Much-Loved Seabirds Experience the Worst Year Ever; Species Severe Warning for Reproduction in Decades

Oct 17, 2021

Puffins, the beloved seabirds of Maine have suffered one of their worst years in terms of the population due to warm ocean temperatures.

Thousands of Seabirds Die Due to Starvation During Ferocious Winter Cyclones; Experts Warn Climate Change Could Worsen It

Sep 17, 2021

Thousands of dead seabirds are found every year on North Atlantic coasts after winter cyclones hit, a mysterious phenomenon that only now scientists have uncovered.

Drones Capture How Ocean Turbulence Affect Foraging Patterns of Seabirds

Apr 28, 2021

With the help of drones, researchers discovered that the foraging behavior of seabirds is largely affected by the turbulence from coastal features surrounding it and man-made structures on the ocean.

Seabird Deaths Culprit Points to Balloons

Mar 06, 2019

More seabirds die because of the accidental ingestion of floating marine debris, soft plastic like the pieces of a balloon being one of the most detrimental.

Fossils & Bones Analysis Of Hawaiian Petrel Reveal How Food-Web Shift In North Pacific Leaving Impact On Their Existence

Mar 29, 2017

Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and Michigan State University scientists analyzed fossil records and bones of Hawaiian Petrel to determine how human interference affecting their food chain. industrial fishing and other human activities are damaging their resources During the past 100 years.

Plastic Ingestion Found In 90% Of Seabirds At Present, 99% In 2050 -- Study

Sep 03, 2015

CSIRO and Imperial College London researchers have assessed the impact and threat of plastic to the world's seabird and found the majority of seabird species have plastic in their gut.