The feat moved the species from a "critically endangered" classification to "endangered" and, Fritz says, is the first attempt to reintroduce a continentally extinct migratory bird species.

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This means that, by the strict definition of the biological species concept, these animals wouldn’t be separate species even though most people recognise them as such.” Some groups of animals, such as ...

Researchers have discovered that seabirds, including penguins and albatrosses, have highly-sensitive regions in their beaks that could be used to help them find food. This is the first time this ...

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In recent years, it has found some unusual nest sites, including Derby Cathedral and the BT Tower in Birmingham Peregrine falcons are generally known to be dangerous, according to FeatherSnap, and ...

The feat moved the species from a “critically endangered" classification to “endangered" and, Fritz says, is the first attempt to reintroduce a continentally extinct migratory bird species.

The feat moved the species from a "critically endangered" classification to "endangered" and, Fritz says, is the first attempt to reintroduce a continentally extinct migratory bird species. But while ...