Five Great Forests That Decide the Fate of Migratory Birds

North America’s favorite songbirds rely heavily on five tropical forests for wintering habitat and safe passage during ...
The New York Times

Colombian club La Equidad, backed by Hollywood stars, finishes season at bottom of table

Rob McElhenney (left) and Ryan Reynolds are investors in the Colombian club La Equidad, which will undergo a rebrand for 2026. Robbie Jay Barratt / Getty Images La Equidad, the Colombian soccer team ...
Lexington Herald Leader

Owner of exotic bird found in Lexington pizza spot didn’t want it returned

Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control shared this photo of an exotic diamond dove the agency helped save this week following a call from employees of a Lexington Sir Pizza location.
WKYT

Exotic bird rescued outside Lexington restaurant

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - An exotic bird was rescued outside a Lexington pizza restaurant earlier this week. Officials with Lexington Fayette-Animal Care & Control said a diamond dove native to ...
CBS News

U.S. designates Colombia as failing to cooperate in the drug war for first time in nearly 30 years

The Trump administration on Monday added Colombia to a list of nations failing to cooperate in the drug war for the first time in almost 30 years, a stinging rebuke to a traditional U.S. ally that ...
InSight Crime

Chiquito Malo: Warlord of Colombia’s AGC Crime Conglomerate

As the leader of one of Colombia’s most powerful crime groups, Jobanis de Jesús Ávila Villadiego, alias “Chiquito Malo,” keeps a low profile. Like the AGC, he was born in Urabá, in northwestern ...
CNN

Nigeria seizes more than 1,600 exotic birds in one of the biggest wildlife trafficking busts in years

Nigerian customs said they seized more than 1,600 parrots and canaries that were being transported from Lagos international airport to Kuwait without a permit, in one the biggest wildlife trafficking ...
katc

Exotic pet expo brings rare animals to Lafayette

Organized by event promoter Chad Belinger, the expo attracted families, breeders and curious attendees hoping to learn more about uncommon pets. LAFAYETTE PARISH (LAFAYETTE) — Kangaroos, hedgehogs, ...
Forbes

A Biologist Spotlights The Strangest ‘Bird Of Prey’ On Earth (Hint: It Hunts Venomous Snakes On Foot)

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Birds of prey typically fit into a common mold: they are ...
New York Post

Dozens of peacocks — worth about $2K a piece — mysteriously vanish from historic California hotel

Dozens of peacocks – each worth around $2,000 – mysteriously vanished from the lush grounds of a historic California hotel, leaving the stunned staff suspecting a thief snatched their beloved birds.
WGAL

Signs outside of 'The Bird Boyz' in Red Lion say the store is closing and the birds are for sale

DONE TO PREVENT FUTURE OUTAGES. AND NEW AT 11 TONIGHT, NEW SIGNS HAVE APPEARED OUTSIDE THE BIRD BOYS IN RED LION AS THE EXOTIC BIRD SHOP NOW SAYS IT’S CLOSING AND ALL THE BIRDS INSIDE NEED A NEW HOME.