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Birds

The air is their domain: our feathered friends are a formidable class of animal.

Whether in daily life or through hobby birding, humans have always had a special relationship with avian life. DW offers an compilation of content on the topic of birds.

Deutschland Erstmals wieder Vogelgrippe - H5N8 in Brandenburg | Symbolbild

First bird flu case reported in Germany 21.01.2020

The first case of bird flu in Germany this winter has been discovered near the Polish border, with an outbreak already causing havoc throughout Eastern Europe. Half a million birds had to be culled in Germany in 2017.
Silbermöwe

Wadden Sea: A bird's paradise 16.01.2020

The Wadden Sea is known for its millions of birds. Some stay all year, others are just passing through the intertidal zone off northwestern continental Europe. Here are a few of our favorites.
Deutschland Glück l Schleswig-Holstein - Pellworm

Is the Wadden Sea dying in the era of climate change? 14.01.2020

As sea levels rise, the rich ecosystem of the Wadden Sea in the North Sea is at risk of disappearing. It will take concerted efforts to protect the habitat that is home to thousands of birds, animals and plants.

CHINA SARS

Unknown lung disease in China 06.01.2020

With an unknown lung disease apparently spreading in China, could there be a new outbreak akin to SARS? Not necessarily. Authorities have yet to identify it. And many respiratory illnesses are caused by viruses.

China Guangzhou | Sicherheitsvorkehrungen vor Behandlung von mit SARS infizierten Patienten

China rules out SARS as dozens struck by pneumonia-like virus 05.01.2020

Health experts have said a viral pneumonia outbreak in central Hubei province is not the highly contagious SARS virus, MERS or bird flu. Some 59 patients have been placed under medical observation.
Caroll Spinney, Puppenspieler von 'Big Bird'

Carroll Spinney, 'Sesame Street' puppeteer who brought Big Bird to life, dies 08.12.2019

Sesame Workship hailed their colleague as "an artistic genius" with a "kind of loving view of the world." Spinney won many prestigious awards over his career for his beloved characters.
Impfung - Impfstoff

New discovery could spell end to seasonal flu 25.11.2019

A potential breakthrough discovery of new antibodies could lead to a universal vaccine. If successful, it could protect against all types of deadly influenza viruses and even prevent pandemics, a study shows.
Ägypten Archäologen entdecken Grabkammer mit mumifizierten Tieren

Egypt unveils animal mummies of lion cubs, crocodiles, birds 23.11.2019

Cats were considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians so it was unsurprising that the discovery of mummies included so many felines. Lion cubs, however, are a much rarer find.
Lichtverschmutzung Europa

Living Planet: The Dark Side of Light 21.11.2019

A polluter, which may not be as immediately toxic as a chemical spill, is light pollution. The artificial light we live with effects everything from our sleeping habits to the habits of nocturnal bats, birds and bugs. We hear about the cruciality of darkness.
China Hühnerfüße Martk in Shanghai

China lifts ban on US poultry 14.11.2019

A market worth over $500 million to US poultry farmers had been closed for five years following an avian flu outbreak. But now China has lifted the ban in order to fill a pork-shaped gap left by swine fever.
Seepferdchen-Nachwuchs

Spectrum: You be careful out there 12.11.2019

Indoor plants aren’t as good for you as you might think, why 12 million seahorses died (and more importantly, why they should live), and a few hundred “bird brains” join a very exclusive club.
Küken schreddern

Poland: Europe's chicken factory 12.11.2019

Poland is Europe's biggest producer and exporter of chicken, raising more than a billion birds each year. However, animal rights activists say the animals' short lives could be much better.
Taiwan Taipei | Wolf Biermann beim „Taipei Poetry Festival 2019“

Wolf Biermann: To call the Nazi era 'bird shit' is criminal 07.11.2019

He was one of the harshest critics of the East German dictatorship. Today, 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Wolf Biermann's criticism has found a new target, and he's as provocative as ever.

Turteltaube (Streptopelia turtur)

Germany: Endangered turtle dove is 2020 bird of the year 11.10.2019

Known as a symbol of love, peace and happiness, the turtle dove, sometimes knowns as a love bird, is flirting with extinction. A German environmental protection group has named it the 2020 bird of the year.
An Eastern White Pelican with its wings spread, catching a fish jumping in the air.

There's more to the pelican than a pouch 01.10.2019

From their flexible bills to their secret built-in flotation devices, pelicans are an instantly recognizable wonder of nature. DW takes a closer look at these fascinating birds.
Sternnasenmaulwurf

Mouths, snouts and beaks: The most bizzare mouths in the animal world 26.09.2019

Long and pointy, wide and oddly-shaped, and sometimes monstrously large — the animal kingdom has some seriously impressive mouths. Here are some of the most fascinating.
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