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A Salvin’s Albatross, one of the least studied seabird species in the world, has returned to the wild after it successfully recovered from life-saving surgery that removed four large fishing hooks and the fishing line it ingested off the coast of South America. This latest unintended fisheries incident highlights the global risk of bycatch — the accidental capture of nontarget marine wildlife by fisheries — and the importance of actions taken by commercial and artisanal fisheries to address threats to seabirds.

The juvenile Salvin’s Albatross was found by Juan Alberto

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A bird that drinks blood? The aptly named Vampire Ground-Finch fills the bill — literally! Like other sanguivorous animals, including mosquitoes and leeches, this bird gets vital nourishment from blood. Although they may seem gruesome, the Vampire Ground-Finch’s taste for blood is actually a clever adaptation to its arid environment.

Researchers theorize that its blood-slurping behavior evolved from the Vampire Ground-Finch’s habit of cleaning parasites from the plumage of the larger seabirds, such as boobies, that nest on its home islands. Pecking at parasites with its long, sharp bill eventually

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The Northern Bobwhite’s whistling call was once common across its range in eastern U.S. and Mexico. A popular game bird, this icon of North America’s grasslands and forest edges was once found even in suburbs. Watch this American Bird Conservancy webinar for some “quaility” information on the Northern Bobwhite from conservation experts who know these birds best. You’ll learn about bobwhite behavior, habitat, threats, and conservation efforts — including what YOU can do to help bring bobwhite back.