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How the quirky puffin became a symbol of the climate crisis – and hope

In an extract from his new book, the nature historian explains how technology could help the seabird survive

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Seven suspected new bird flu cases are ‘evidence of spread’ into Australian wildlife, experts warn

BirdLife Australia says discoveries of sick and dead local seabirds in South Australia show outbreak is ‘taking hold’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 27

Sweden declares the famous Snowy Owl regionally extinct after a decade of ‘silence’

The Snowy Owl has vanished from Sweden, marking the first time in 20 years that the country has officially lost a bird species.

Euronews · Dec 30, 2025

Half of world’s bird species in decline as destruction of avian life intensifies

State of the World’s Birds report warns human actions and climate crisis putting 49% in decline, with one in eight bird species under threat of extinction

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2022