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Ben Franklin Wasn’t Serious When He Implied the Wild Turkey Would Be a ‘Respectable’ National Symbol … but He Wasn’t Wrong, Either
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Ben Franklin Wasn’t Serious When He Implied the Wild Turkey Would Be a ‘Respectable’ National Symbol … but He Wasn’t Wrong, Either

The birds strutted around North America for hundreds of thousands of years before hunters decimated their population. Credit its recovery to resourcefulness, a stubborn disposition and a little help

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In Illinois, Students Piece Together a Conservation Message Through Bird Mosaics
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In Illinois, Students Piece Together a Conservation Message Through Bird Mosaics

Audubon News·National Audubon Society·2 days ago
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Through a partnership between a local art camp and the Audubon Mural Project, students crafted a series of works shedding light on climate-threatened species.

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Audubon Mural Project in South Beloit, IL
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Audubon Mural Project in South Beloit, IL

Audubon News·National Audubon Society·2 days ago
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In the city of South Beloit, which sits along a vibrant riverfront on the border of Illinois and Wisconsin, two murals and a glittering mosaic now highlight the region’s diverse avian...

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Project Great Indian Bustard shrugs off one lost bird, next batch to be released soon
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Project Great Indian Bustard shrugs off one lost bird, next batch to be released soon

The Indian Express·Jay Mazoomdaar·3 days ago
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In a milestone move, four captive-bred GIB birds were released this month in Rajasthan, of whom one was found dead near a desert fox den. Officials say “destroying all such dens out of question”, predation part of rewilding process

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Why parrots can mimic speech, recognise people and solve puzzles
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Why parrots can mimic speech, recognise people and solve puzzles

The Indian Express·3 days ago
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Parrots' intelligence stems from specialised brain circuits, complex social lives and an environment that encourages learning.

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These Big, Fierce Birds Found Love in Australia—and Laid the First Southern Cassowary Eggs at the Adelaide Zoo in 34 Years
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These Big, Fierce Birds Found Love in Australia—and Laid the First Southern Cassowary Eggs at the Adelaide Zoo in 34 Years

Zoo staffers don’t know whether the bright green eggs are viable and will ultimately hatch into chicks. However, the eggs themselves are a major win, because breeding the birds in captivity is tricky

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Bird-recognizing frame for your homelab (BirdNET-Go + Docker, on e-ink or any screen) : r/selfhosted
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Bird-recognizing frame for your homelab (BirdNET-Go + Docker, on e-ink or any screen) : r/selfhosted

r/selfhosted 12h ago u/arnegiacomo Bird-recognizing frame for your homelab (BirdNET-Go + Docker, on e-ink or any screen) Internet of Things Hi, I'd like to share a project I've been working on the last few months.…

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