Australian Bird of the Year 2025: Who Will Win?
The prestigious Australian Bird of the Year competition returns for 2025, pitting iconic species against each other in a battle for avian supremacy that captures the nation's heart.
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Australia's rarest bird of prey faces silent extinction
Australia's rarest bird of prey, the Red Goshawk, is vanishing without public notice. Conservationists reveal how habitat destruction and bureaucratic inertia are pushing this magnificent raptor to the brink.
Australian Bird of the Year 2025: Voting Open
The highly anticipated Australian Bird of the Year competition for 2025 has officially launched, inviting nature enthusiasts and bird lovers nationwide to cast their votes for their favourite feathered contenders in this celebrated conservation initiative
Vote for Australian Bird of the Year 2025
The prestigious Australian Bird of the Year competition returns for 2025, featuring 50 remarkable native species vying for the coveted title. Discover the contenders and make your voice heard in this celebration of Australia's extraordinary avian diversit
Australian Bird of the Year: Beyond the Popular Vote
Discover how Australia's beloved Bird of the Year competition has evolved into a powerful conservation movement, raising awareness about threatened species and driving environmental action beyond the popular vote.
Pheasant Coucal's shock Bird of the Year victory stuns experts
In a stunning upset, Australia's 'feathered wrecking ball' - the pheasant coucal - has bulldozed its way to Bird of the Year victory, leaving traditional favourites in its dust and sparking both celebration and bewilderment among bird enthusiasts.
Bird Photographer of Year 2025 Winners Revealed
Discover the breathtaking winning images from Bird Photographer of the Year 2025, showcasing extraordinary avian behaviour and stunning wildlife photography from around the globe.
Dickie Bird's enduring cricket love affair at 91
Legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird, now 91, reflects on his childlike passion for the sport, his famous friendships, and why he'll never truly retire from the game he adores.
Dickie Bird's Agonising Regret Over His Late Mother
Iconic cricket umpire Dickie Bird opens up about his profound loneliness and the one agonising regret that haunts him in his later years.
Cricket Mourns Legendary Umpire Dickie Bird, 92
Celebrating the legendary umpire Harold 'Dickie' Bird, who has passed away at 92. From Merv Hughes' antics to meeting the Queen 29 times, we remember his incredible life.
UK Wild Bird Populations in Alarming Decline
New government data reveals devastating declines in UK wild bird populations, with species like greenfinches and swifts in catastrophic freefall, prompting urgent conservation warnings.
Cricket Umpire Dickie Bird Dies Aged 93
The cricketing world pays tribute to Harold 'Dickie' Bird, the beloved former Test umpire known for his eccentric character and impeccable fairness, who has died aged 93.
Cricket Umpire Dickie Bird Dies Aged 90
Tributes pour in for Harold 'Dickie' Bird, the beloved cricket umpire who became a national treasure, after his peaceful passing at 90 following a battle with Parkinson's disease.
Cricket Umpire Dickie Bird Dies Peacefully Aged 91
The cricketing world mourns the loss of Harold 'Dickie' Bird, the iconic umpire who passed away peacefully at 91. Remembered for his humour and fairness, tributes flood in from across the sport.
MI6 Chief's Secret Meeting with Mandelson Rocks Whitehall
Exclusive: Head of Secret Intelligence Service Richard Moore held undisclosed meeting with Labour peer Lord Mandelson, raising eyebrows across Westminster and security circles.
UK drivers warned against parking under trees
UK drivers are being warned about the severe and costly damage that parking beneath trees can cause to their vehicles, from sap and berries to bird droppings and falling branches.
Melbourne sewage farm becomes bird haven for 300 species
Discover the remarkable transformation of the Western Treatment Plant in Melbourne from a utilitarian sewage facility into a globally significant sanctuary for over 300 species of birds, rivalling some of the world's most famous wetlands.
Western Sydney Airport Unveils Revolutionary Terminal Design
The new Western Sydney International Airport has revealed its stunning terminal design, promising a seamless, technology-driven travel experience for 10 million annual passengers from its 2026 opening.
Edinburgh Gulls Use Japanese Tactics to Raid Bins
Seagulls in Edinburgh are using sophisticated techniques learned from their counterparts in Japan to outsmart bin defences, creating a city-wide nuisance and fascinating scientists.
Queen's Edinburgh Swans Thrive in Tokyo 50 Years Later
A flock of whooper swans gifted from Edinburgh to Tokyo 50 years ago has not only survived but thrived, becoming a celebrated conservation triumph and a symbol of international friendship.
MI6 launches dark web portal to recruit digital-age spies
In a stunning move echoing its cinematic counterpart, Britain's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has launched a covert dark web portal to find the tech-savvy spies of tomorrow. Discover how the service is ditching old-fashioned methods for a digital-firs
Australia's Bird of the Year 2025 Faces Extinction Crisis
The 2025 Australian Bird of the Year, the Glossy Black Cockatoo, faces a severe survival crisis as rampant habitat destruction and tree felling push this iconic species toward extinction.
Glossy Ibis Breeds in UK for First Time
In an extraordinary wildlife event, the stunning Glossy Ibis, a bird native to the Mediterranean, has been confirmed breeding in the UK for the first time, signalling a potential shift in British avian populations.
Colour Pete Cromer's Australian Birds: Free Sheets for 2025
Celebrate Australia's avian wonders from your living room! Download free colouring sheets by artist Pete Cromer and join the creative fun for the 2025 Bird of the Year poll.
Vote Now: Australian Bird of the Year 2025 Poll Open
The prestigious Australian Bird of the Year 2025 poll is now open! Discover the incredible nominees, from the majestic Wedge-tailed Eagle to the clever Australian Magpie, and cast your vote to crown Australia's most beloved avian icon.
US Generals Outsmart AI in War Games with Primal Intelligence
A stunning revelation from the world of military strategy: top US generals consistently defeated AI in war game simulations by harnessing primal human intelligence, creativity, and cunning. Discover the tactics that machines simply cannot compute.
Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden welcome first baby
Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan and her partner, actor Jack Lowden, have welcomed their first child together. The couple, known for their fiercely private lives, are said to be 'over the moon' after the birth in the UK.
Kingfisher Rescued in Dramatic Scottish Highlands Operation
A heroic multi-agency rescue saves a distressed kingfisher found far from home on a Highland beach, in an unusual operation coordinated by HM Coastguard and the RSPCA.
Common UK bird perfectly mimics ringtones and car alarms
Discover the astonishing vocal talents of the common UK starling, a garden bird that can perfectly mimic everything from ringtones to car alarms, and learn how to attract this feathered mimic to your own backyard.
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