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Bizarre Bird Rescues | Part Two

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This YouTube video was produced by The Australia Zoo.

After a morning of rescues, the new patients are admitted to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. Now, Erica and Rylee are back on the road to continue saving sick and injured wildlife.

We are Wildlife Warriors. We fight for an extremely important cause – to protect our wildlife and wild places! Join us on our missions as we follow in the footsteps of the original Wildlife Warrior, Steve Irwin, and continue the work that he was so passionate about. From Tigers in Sumatra and Cheetahs in Africa, to Saltwater Crocodiles

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Yellow Cardinal: Technically A Tanager

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This YouTube video was produced by the American Bird Conservancy.

The beautiful Yellow Cardinal is the only member of its genus, Gubernatrix (governess), a name based on the Latin word gubernare, which means to command or direct. This title is a nod to the Yellow Cardinal’s striking crest, which reminded taxonomists of the feathered and plumed hats worn by military commanders of that day.

Both sexes of Yellow Cardinal have a pointed black crest and black throat patch. The male is the more vivid of the pair, bright yellow below and streaky yellow-olive above, with a yellow eyebrow and … Continue