Jessie Veeder shares observations about the wild black-and-white birds that were once so prevalent on their ranch, then ...

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THE magpies found dead or dying in Bonny Hills in November were poisoned, according to toxicology results released by the ...

A photographer’s Covid-era hobby turned into a four-year project that produced around half a million photos. But one stood out from them all.

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Scientists find that 82 percent of birds-of-paradise species show biofluorescence, often on their feathers, throat or inner ...

An 8-year-old girl has gone viral after conducting her own research on what attracts magpies to swoop. Here's what she found out.

Garry Linnell is one of Australia’s most experienced journalists. He has won several awards for his writing, including a ...

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