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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.

Vogel tanzt auf Musik

Shake your tail feather: Study finds cockatoos love to dance 09.07.2019

Snowball, a sulphur-crested cockatoo, has shown that humans are not the only creatures who love to dance, a study found. Snowball has a diverse repertoire of 14 unique dance moves and loves to bop to a good beat.
Kolkrabe

Spectrum: Buzzing and flapping 25.06.2019

On this week’s show, it’s all about bugs and birds. Is it end times for entomology, the study of insects? Can high-frequency, loud electronic music be used as mosquito spray? And, are European crows racist?
Kakapo Vogel

Fat, flightless kakapo hit by fungal infection 12.06.2019

Just six weeks ago, New Zealand scientists were celebrating a successful breeding season. Now, they are facing the prospect of widespread deaths due to a fungal infection.
Viersen - Taube Schützte Identität von Raser

Bird saves German motorist from speeding fine 27.05.2019

Help came from above for one German motorist whose car was snapped by a speed camera in the western German town of Viersen. Police decided not to impose a fine because the driver's face was obscured by a passing bird.
Zimbabwe Fuel Protests

AfricaLink on Air - 22 May 2019 22.05.2019

Four human rights activists in Zimbabwe appear in court on allegations of attempting to topple the government+++World mourns the death of Internationally-renowned Kenyan writer and gay rights activist Binyavanga Wainaina +++Senegalese government turns wetlands into urban nature reserves in a bid to protect migratory birds.
Tigerhai

Tiger sharks feast on songbirds, study shows 21.05.2019

Tiger sharks are among the most dangerous shark species for humans. But a new study shows that songbirds are far more likely to fall victim to the predators.

Living Planet: Migratory birds in Dakar 16.05.2019

In Senegal, after more than 230 bird species were identified, the government couldn't ignore the importance of the wetlands any longer and recently turned it into an urban nature reserve, all because of migrating birds..
Naturfoto: Die Nachtigall

Living Planet: Nightingales in Berlin 16.05.2019

In Berlin, Nightingales have made an unlikely choice to migrate back to. Making their new home in the city's Tiergarten park. Despite loud noise drowning out their songs, they're still out looking for a mate, before heading back to Africa in the summer.
Deutschland Flamingo Küken im Zoo Hellabrunn

Living Planet: Flamingo chicks rescued in South Africa 16.05.2019

Kamfers Dam, near Kimberley, is the only breeding area in South Africa for the shimmering flocks of pink birds, but after the dam dried out, more than 2000 eggs abandoned in scorching heat as the parents flew away to find food. Since then, an operation has been underway to save as many chicks as possible.
BdT Kraniche rasten in Mecklenburg

Living Planet: Marathon Journeys 16.05.2019

Twice a year, our feathered friends make a marathon migration for warmth and food. We take some time to celebrate these birds, as well as meeting one woman who is making marathon journeys of her own - running 100 marathons in 100 days to raise awareness of the scarcity and waste of our most valuable resource - water.
Blitzer der Stadt Bocholt erwischt eine Raser-Taube

Pigeon caught by speed camera in Germany 08.05.2019

A speed camera in the small German town of Bocholt caught a pigeon swooping past well above the limit in a 30 kilometer-per-hour zone. The incident didn't ruffle enough feathers to warrant a major investigation.
Naturfoto: Die Nachtigall

Why nightingales love scruffy Berlin 03.05.2019

Berlin attracts more nightingales than almost any other European city. Although it's not an urban species, the little bird with the big voice seems to thrive in Germany's hectic capital.
Meteora-Felsen - Weltkulturerbe in Griechenland

Greece's Rocks of Meteora in 360 degrees 30.04.2019

Fly like a bird with our 360-degree drone over the world-famous Rocks of Meteora and discover the bizarre mountains with monasteries on their summits from a whole new angle!
Brieftaube

Cologne Cathedral fights pooing pigeons with birds of prey 11.04.2019

Pigeons and doves often symbolize love, peace and reconciliation in art. But they're no longer welcome at Cologne Cathedral because of their destructive droppings.
Global Ideas Zugvögel Weißstorch

'Problem stork' Ronny terrorizes Brandenburg town again 30.03.2019

A white stork in search of love has caused chaos in a town in Brandenburg every summer for four years. Will Ronny, as he is affectionately known, find love in the summer of 2019?
Deutschland Halsbandsittich in NRW

Living Planet: Alien parrots invade the Rhineland 28.03.2019

Birds in Germany tend to be pretty plain. Despite the broad range of species, many have similarly colored grey and brown feathers. But there are some rather exotic birds living right here in Bonn.
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