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Should you help a baby bird? Advice from our vet
No, baby birds can’t survive without their parents. According to Dr. MacMillan, nestlings are particularly vulnerable and ...
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Monty Don names two food scraps to feed birds in April
In winter, birds have their roosting spots, but as they start to sing in the mornings and stand on the branches of our trees, it’s time to start thinking about whether or not to adapt the food ...
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‘I wouldn’t recommend taking the challenge on yourself’: A vet shares what consider before you help a baby bird
No, baby birds can’t survive without their parents. According to Dr. MacMillan, nestlings are particularly vulnerable and rely on them for protection, food, and warmth to stay alive. If you’re ...
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For microplastics in baby seabirds, what doesn't kill you causes organ failure
Over and over, in the world's oceans, baby seabirds often mistake bits of trash for food. New research in the journal Science Advances shows that ingesting plastic can harm them in unseen ways. Here's ...