birds

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There were also die-offs of seals, sea lions and marine birds, Leising said, probably from a combination of a lack of food and harmful algal blooms, and less food out there for baleen whales.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Differences between species, and even among individual birds within the same species, raise important questions about when, how, and why animals use vocal signals to identify or refer to other individuals by name.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

With both resorts planned near a key breeding site for migratory birds -- including hundreds of flamingos -- the developments have become a flashpoint for frustrations over perceived corruption in the country.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Ms. Morris’s illustrations don’t give us the usual frozen portraits of guide books, but birds in flight, in conflict or comedy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The trees and bushes on the island were exploding with flowers, and little birds flew past with blades of grass in their beaks for building their nests.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo