It's a long way home for the Balearic shearwater
A warming planet is forcing some birds to fly ever further north and this is bad news for the critically endangered Balearic shearwater.
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A warming planet is forcing some birds to fly ever further north and this is bad news for the critically endangered Balearic shearwater.
A study's results were encouraging, but the change in the seabird's habits posed a new problem.
Low frequencies emitted by crashing waves may guide the birds to wind conditions that keep them aloft on long-distance flights
A study has revealed that black-browed albatrosses can dive up to an impressive 62 feet (19 meters) into the sea to hunt prey, which is more than twice the depth previously thought. The study, [...]
In a recent study published in Current Biology, a collaboration between researchers from Oxford University, University of Lisbon and the British Geological Survey found that black-browed albatross dive deeper than previously realised.Mollymawks (smal