The Secretary Bird is predominantly found in sub-Saharan Africa, favouring open grasslands and plains. Its range extends from Senegal and Somalia in the north to South Africa in the south.

The Endangered Species Act at 50 02:32. African raptors that hunt during the day face an extinction crisis, with populations decreasing among dozens of species of birds of prey, researchers said ...

The largest birds in the new exhibit can be found in the "dynamic" African Savanna aviary. Included in the enclosure are around 30 birds from 12 species, including various vultures, African ...

Africa's vultures are disappearing. A series of disasters could follow. In the “most complete picture” to date, scientists evaluated the health of 42 bird species across the continent—and ...

African savanna raptors show evidence of widespread population collapse and a growing dependence on protected areas. Nature Ecology & Evolution , 2024; DOI: 10.1038/s41559-023-02236-0 Cite This Page : ...

In the harsh and unpredictable African savanna, it’s all hands on deck to raise young. And the addition of immigrant birds is required to make the groups more resilient.

Africa’s birds of prey are facing massive decline with 90% of the continent’s “spectacular” species under threat, research by a Scottish university has showed. Raptors lead an ...

The Oakland Zoo said in an Instagram post that a severe storm Tuesday caused several trees to fall on zoo grounds, and one of the trees fell directly onto the facility's newest African Savanna aviary.

ACROSS Africa, the skies, savannas, and forests that were once dominated by majestic birds of prey are now witnessing a sobering reality of population decline and potential extinction. New study ...

Symbiotic acacia ants drive nesting behavior by birds in an African savanna. Biotropica, 55(6), 1101-1105. doi: 10.1111/btp.13276 Banner image: Superb starling (Lamprotornis superbus), Western ...