The lesser prairie chicken, known for the males’ quirky courtship dance, inhabits grasslands sought-after by farming and energy developers.
Tag: Birds
South Korea to Use Drones to Deter Birds After Deadly Jeju Air Crash
The government announced a raft of aviation safety measures after a Jeju Air crash late last year that killed 179 people, including upgrading airport infrastructure.
To Win This Contest, Just Squawk Like a Seagull
Contestants gathered in Belgium to screech and move like gulls in a competition that is meant to “make sea gulls sexy again.”
Jared Kushner Targets Albania’s Adriatic Coast for Luxury Tourism
Two major proposals led by Jared Kushner and a new airport championed by the Albanian government focus on an area prized for its biodiversity. Are they a sign of things to come?
Airport Warned Repeatedly on Bird Strikes Before Fatal Jeju Air Plane Crash
Operators of the airport where Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed in December, killing 179, failed to meet both international and South Korean guidelines intended to prevent such strikes.
How to Plan a Garden With Climate Change in Mind
The arrival of spring brings joy, and a challenge: finding solutions to increasingly erratic weather.
South Korean Plane Crash Questions Center on Four Fateful Minutes
The time between when the pilot reported a bird strike and when it crashed could be key to unraveling one of the world’s worst aviation disasters in years.
Bird Strikes Are a Common Problem for Flights
It is not uncommon for planes to strike wildlife, but most episodes don’t result in deaths or serious injuries.
Bird Strikes Are a Common Problem for Flights
It is not uncommon for planes to strike wildlife, but most episodes don’t result in deaths or serious injuries.
For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here
Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild.