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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.

Netflix-Film «Bird Box»

YouTube bans dangerous 'challenge' videos 16.01.2019

Videos depicting risky stunts like the "Bird Box challenge" will not be tolerated, the site has said. Multiple deaths tied to YouTube stunts have been reported in recent years.
Griechenland Zeitung „Migratory Birds“ |

Newspaper gives refugees a voice 02.01.2019

Fifteen Afghan girls founded the "Migratory Birds" — a newspaper made by refugees for refugees. For the young authors, reporting about their own lives is an act of self-empowerment.
Nandu

Giant South American birds cause chaos in northern Germany 16.12.2018

Hundreds of errant flightless birds have confounded attempts to control their population and are gobbling up farmers' crops. North German agriculturalists want to start shooting the birds, but face legal hurdles.
Kongo Virunga Nationalpark

Human activity threatens thousands of species with extinction: Red List 14.11.2018

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature's annual Red List assesses 97,000 species — 27,000 face extinction. Poaching, invasive pests, agriculture and climate change are driving many of them to the brink.
Buchmesse Frankfurt | Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels | Jan Assmann & Aleida Assmann

Germany book trade Peace Prize winners slam the AfD 15.10.2018

Aleida and Jan Assmann rejected the AfD's recent attempts to downplay Germany's Nazi past and Alexander Gauland's 'bird shit' remark. The pair said that 'not every dissenting opinion deserves respect.'
Zugvögel Wattenmeer | Pfuhlschnepfe

Millions of migratory birds in Germany draw nature lovers 14.10.2018

Germany is one of the best countries to observe migratory birds in the fall. Hundreds of activities are arranged around this natural phenomenon.

Nneota Egbe

Welcome to the latest edition of eco@africa 28.09.2018

On this week's eco@africa, a 'Ghetto Wardrobe' made from recycled rubber and plastic, a sanctuary for lost birds in South Africa and Cameroon's first eco-friendly car wash.
Symbolbild EU-Erweiterung

Inside Europe 20.09.2018 21.09.2018

The head of Germany's spy agency is fired. And promoted – Czech leader says no asylum for 50 Syrian orphans - The Dutch revolutionize grocery home deliveries - Turkey detains hundreds of airport construction workers in Istanbul - A dramatic U-turn by Spain on sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia - Ireland officially lifts ban on abortion - Germany's Hambach Forest: a battleground for climate action.
BdT mit Deutschlandbezug |APTOPIX Germany Bird Migration

Inside Europe: The slaughter of birds on Cyprus 21.09.2018

Europe is heading into autumn. And that means millions of birds will start flying south to warmer regions. Every year the skies above Cyprus are filled with the spectacular sight of these migrating birds. But many of them won't be flying any further — tens of thousands of them are illegally trapped by hunters and never leave the island. Nathan Morley has more.
Afghanistan - Wind und Solarenergieanlage von Japan gegründet

Living Planet: Lebanon's first wind farm 20.09.2018

In Lebanon, power outages in some areas last for up to 12 hours a day. Now, the country's first wind farm is hoping to provide an extra 90 minutes of power supply nationwide, but the war in neighbouring Syria, the question of who actually owns the land and migrating birds flying through the area are posing more than a few difficulties.
BdT Amsel im Apfelbaum

Usutu virus spreads among birds in Germany 24.08.2018

Birds in Germany are dying of the African Usutu virus. The disease is transmitted by mosquitoes. Blackbirds in particular have been infected in recent years.
Tschechien Prag DeDrone Präsentation

What defense is there against off-the-shelf drone weapons? 06.08.2018

Small off-the-shelf drones have been used time and again to kill people. Repelling such threats is not that easy, but jammers, shotguns, shootable nets or birds of prey may help.
Ein Jahr Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg Quiz 26.07.2018

What majestic aquatic bird has its own government agency in Hamburg? What venue has called the tune since 2017? And over how many bridges can the people of Hamburg cross their city? Test your knowledge of Hamburg!
Colombia Birdwatching Story - Goldbandkotinga

Can bird watching help save Colombia's forests? 03.07.2018

Colombia teems with birds, but until recently fighting between the government and guerilla groups scared visitors away. Now, former war zones are fast becoming bird-watching hotspots. And that could help preserve them.
Indien Luftverschmutzung Smog

The killing of a sacred crow 29.06.2018

Curiously, the collective noun for crows is "a murder." Curious, since research has shown that when a crow dies, other crows gather to investigate what has happened in order to identify potential threats to the group.
Falkenklinik in Abu Dhabi

Living Planet: Abu Dhabi's first female falconer 28.06.2018

German veterinarian Margit Müller is the unlikely recipient of United Arab Emirates' highest civilian medal — for taking care of the sheikhs' beloved falcons. She runs a medical clinic for the birds in Abu Dhabi, complete with operating rooms and incubators. Müller is one of the kingdom's most respected falconers, and has earned the sheikhs' trust. Emma Wallis presents a report by Anna Osius.
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