Bird Extinction

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  These 4 Indian Birds Are At Risk Of Extinction

  The Long-billed Grasshopper-warbler is now classified as endangered, while Indian Courser, Indian Roller and Rufous-tailed Lark are listed as 'Near Threatened'.

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  48,646 Species Now At Risk Of Extinction: World's Top Conservation Body

  Arctic seals and birds are coming under increasing threat, mainly due to climate change and human activity, according to an updated list of endangered species released Friday by the world's top conservation body.

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  US Firm Edges Closer To Bringing Back Extinct Dodo Bird

  The company said that it has also developed gene-edited chickens that will act as surrogates for the dodos.

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  Hong Kong Scientist Puts Up Nest Boxes To Save Endangered Cockatoos

  Above the teeming shopping streets of Hong Kong's Causeway Bay district, a fight to save one of the world's most endangered species is unfolding high in the branches of a decades-old cotton tree.

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  69-Million-Year-Old Fossil Bird Skull in Antarctica Sheds Light on Waterfowl Evolution

  Scientists have analysed a nearly complete fossilised bird skull found in Antarctica, dating back 69 million years. Identified as Vegavis iaai, the specimen is closely related to modern ducks and geese, with skull features supporting its classification as a waterfowl. Researchers suggest that its advanced vision and motor skills could have helped i...

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  Ancient Bird, Once Thought Extinct, Makes A Comeback After 300 Years

  After centuries of decline, concerted conservation efforts have led to a remarkable resurgence of the Northern Bald Ibis in Europe.

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  Australia's Fearsome "Modern-Day" Dinosaur Bird Stares Down Extinction

  With legs like a velociraptor and a striking neon blue neck, the southern cassowary cuts a fearsome figure in the rainforests of northeast Australia.

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  Feather Of New Zealand's Extinct Huia Bird Auctioned For Rs. 23 Lakh

  A feather of NewZealand'snow-extinct huia bird hasbeen auctionedfor a staggering NZD$46,521.50, approximately ₹23 lakh.

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  Flightless Bird Takahe, Declared Extinct In 1898, Returns To New Zealand Wild

  The plump birds have a strong red beak, stout legs and bright blue and green feathers.

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  WWF Uses Twitter Bird Logo To Highlight Significance Of Wildlife Conservation

  The German chapter of the WWF created an impactful graphic that shows the evolution of the blue bird logos over the years.

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  Study Of 70,000 Species Renews Fear Of Sixth Mass Extinction Event

  While mammals, birds and insects are seeing a decline in numbers, amphibians are particularly badly affected overall.

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  Scientists Plan To Bring Back A Bird That's Been Extinct Since The 17th Century

  Researchers may be able to recreate a bird's characteristics in the body of a living relative using cutting-edge gene-editing techniques.

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  Over 500 'Lost' Species of Terrestrial Vertebrates Missing for Decades Identified in New Study

  An international study has identified 562 'lost' terrestrial vertebrate species that are yet to be declared extinct. The list includes amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, found after examining data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN Red List) on 32,802 species. Most of the lost spe...

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  Researchers Present New Species Of Extinct Lizard, Previously Misidentified As Bird

  During a recent study, an international research team described a new species of Oculudentavis and provided further evidence that the animal first identified as a hummingbird-sized dinosaur was actually a lizard.

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  Fossil Of Bird With Unusually Long Toes From 99 Million Years Ago Found

  Researchers have discovered a bird foot from 99 million years ago that had a hyper-elongated third toe. This is the first time such a foot structure has been observed in birds, either extinct or living.