Birds

Birds change altitude to survive epic journeys across deserts and seas

• Every year, billions of birds undertake extraordinary migrations, crossing vast deserts and open seas with no place to stop, feed, or rest. • A new international study published

Growing evidence that freshwater wildlife is impacted by microplastics

• Microplastics detected in droppings of freshwater birds across Europe • Study led by University of Glasgow, published in Environmental Research • Findings confirm widespread pres

Fruit colour plays a smaller role in birds' choice than previously thought

• Animals and birds that eat fruits help spread plant seeds and shape ecosystems. • Historically, researchers have argued that this mutualism has led fruits to evolve traits tailor