Read more about the article Zookeepers Convince Rare Chicks They Are Their Parents
Pic Shows: Anne-Gabriela Schmalstieg and Helena Wehner, the foster mothers of endangered ibis babies, are nurturing and preparing the 29 chicks for their migratory journey over the Alps towards their winter habitat in Italy; AUSTRIA: These are the dedicated zookeepers providing 24-hour care to 29 chicks of an endangered bird species as they prepare them to follow a microlight plane on a flight to learn their migration route.
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Zookeepers Convince Rare Chicks They Are Their Parents

Story By: Koen Berghuis, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News Video Credit: CEN/Waldrappteam LIFE This heartwarming footage shows zookeepers convincing 29 endangered chicks they are their parents as they feed, pet, talk to and play with the birds before they migrate. Anne-Gabriela Schmalstieg and Helena Wehner both work…

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April 29, 2019
Read more about the article Pigeon Survives With Crossbow Bolt Through Neck
Pic Shows: The unfortunate pigeon was hit by a crossbow bolt; GERMANY: A female pigeon has been found with a crossbow bolt through her chest while the bird’s partner stood guard to protect her from further harm.
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Pigeon Survives With Crossbow Bolt Through Neck

Story By: Koen Berghuis, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: CEN This female pigeon has survived surgery after being found pierced through and through by a crossbow bolt with her partner watching over her to protect her from further harm. A resident in the German city of Muenster in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia discovered the pigeon…

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March 28, 2019
Read more about the article Rescuers Free Seagull With Beak Stuck In Power Cable
Pic Shows: The seagull struggling on the wire; TURKEY: These were the scenes as good samaritans rescued a seagull which had got its beak stuck fast in a power cable for seven hours.
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Rescuers Free Seagull With Beak Stuck In Power Cable

Story By: Sibel Abdiu, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Asia Wire Report These images show good Samaritans rescuing a seagull after its beak became stuck fast in a power cable for seven hours. The bird got its beak trapped in a wire above the River Mert in the port city of Samsun in northern Turkey's Samsun Province. Local…

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March 22, 2019