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Meet cassowaries, one of the most dangerous birds in the world

January 15, 2026 3:53 pm

Cassowaries are large, flightless rainforest birds from Australia and New Guinea, who are the third tallest and second heaviest after the ostrich.

This country's currency is named after a bird; here’s why this avian is so special

January 13, 2026 9:38 pm

The quetzal isn’t just a bird or a currency name — it is a living emblem of freedom, beauty, and national pride, reminding Guatemalans of their history, culture, and the importance of protecting the natural world.

'Karuna Abhiyan': Gujarat deploys 8,500 personnel to rescue thousands of injured birds ahead of Makara Sankranti

January 13, 2026 1:53 pm

'Karuna Abhiyan', which began on January 10 and will continue until January 20, has set up 85 control rooms and over 480 treatment centres.

Pegged at a cost of Rs 166 crore, the proposed aviary will be an extended recreational space for Mumbaikars, comprising a lush green public garden along with a swimming pool, and basketball and tennis courts.

9 bidders respond to BMC’s proposal for constructing exotic bird park at Nahur

October 04, 2025 8:27 pm

Dr Sanjay Tripathi, Director of the Mumbai Zoo, said they are expecting to finalise the final contractor for the aviary at Nahur in the next one month.

the mockingbird often perches atop cacti to relieve itself,

How the 'cactus killer' bird turns its own droppings into food

September 04, 2025 5:32 pm

The bird essentially creates its own renewable food sources by depositing seeds that will mature into fruit-bearing plants.

A man rescued a baby bird that fell into a roadside drain. (Image source: @femidreamz/ Instagram)

'We did something that mattered': a bird rescue story melts hearts online

June 24, 2025 3:33 pm

A man rescues a baby bird from a drain after its mother cries for help--an emotional moment captured on video.

Wisdom, world’s oldest known wild bird, lays her 60th egg at 74

December 07, 2024 4:04 pm

First tagged an adult in 1956, Wisdom has nurtured approximately 30 chicks in her lifetime

Kerala man performs CPR on bird that collapsed in middle of road. Watch video

July 19, 2024 3:14 pm

The incident unfolded in Malappuram district of Kerala; the Myna bird regained consciousness and flew away.

rare feather, Huia bird, extinct New Zealand Huia bird, most expensive feather in the world,

Fetching $28,000, what made a 9 gram feather the most expensive in the world?

May 21, 2024 11:31 pm

The feather, which weighs just 9 grams, was part of Webb's live Material Culture auction in Auckland. A fierce bidding war among collectors drove the final price to over 15 times the expected amount.