US EditionThis bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter
- Northern Bald Ibises need guidance to migrate, as they lack direction without wild-born elders, resulting in many deaths after release.
- The Waldrappteam's efforts led to the first independent migration of a bird back to Bavaria from Tuscany in 2011.
- In 2023, the team guided 36 birds on a new route from Bavaria to Andalusia, with the journey taking up to 50 days.
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This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter
PATERZELL, Germany (AP) — How do you teach a bird how, and where, to fly? The distinctive Northern Bald Ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, was revived by breeding and rewilding efforts over the last two decades. But the birds — known for their distinctive black-and-iridescent green plumage, bald red head and […]
To prepare them for the trip, the chicks of the Northern Bald Ibis are removed from their breeding colonies when they are just a few days old. They are taken to a birdhouse supervised by the adoptive parents in the hope that an “imprint” will be produced, that is, that the birds establish links with these humans to end up trusting them along the migratory route.Read the full text at sinembargo.mx
How do you teach a bird how and where to fly?
From near extinction to migration: Conservationists guide Northern Bald Ibises on winter journey
Paterzell, Germany: How do you teach a bird where and how to fly? The Northern Bald Ibis, which was nearly hunted to extinction by the 17th century, has been revived through breeding and rewilding efforts over the past 20 years. These distinctive birds,
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