Kids News - Current Events

The World's Biggest Commuter Is - A Tiny Seabird!

The World's Biggest Commuter Is - A Tiny Seabird!

Posted by The Editor on 07/23/2010

While almost all birds migrate between seasons, few take it as seriously as the Arctic Tern, a small seabird that flies a distance of between 70,000 - 81,600 km annually, from its breeding grounds in the Arctic to its winter home in the Antarctic.

A Beautiful Kaleidoscope Of Plastic - Found Inside An Albatross!

A Beautiful Kaleidoscope Of Plastic - Found Inside An Albatross!

Posted by The Editor on 06/18/2009

While the picture above looks like an attractive collection of everyday things and not particularly dangerous - they can be, especially when ingested by unsuspecting birds, who mistake it for food.

All Parents Are The Same . . . . . . . Simply Amazing!

All Parents Are The Same . . . . . . . Simply Amazing!

Posted by The Editor on 05/29/2009

While we all know that human parents will do anything to protect their children from danger, if these two birds are any indication, the same principal applies in the animal world.

Man's New Best Friend - Pet Parrots

Man's New Best Friend - Pet Parrots

Posted by The Editor on 03/01/2009

While dogs are normally credited as being man's best friend, in ex-firefighter Brian Wilson's case it has been his two pet parrots. 

US Stuntman Soars The Skies

US Stuntman Soars The Skies

Posted by The Editor on 11/26/2008

Humans have always been fascinated with flying, whether it be aboard an airplane, a wingsuit or as in Eric Scott's case, with just a self-propelling device attached to his back. 

This Parrot Is No Bird Brain

This Parrot Is No Bird Brain

Posted by The Editor on 11/14/2008

Whoever came up with the expression bird brain, had probably never met one-year old Willie, a talkative Quaker parrot, who is being credited with saving a toddler's life in Denver, Colorado.

Oh To Be Able To Fly (And Land) Like A Bird!

Oh To Be Able To Fly (And Land) Like A Bird!

Posted by The Editor on 01/14/2008

Jeb Corliss is a man on a mission - he wants to fly like a bird and land like one too - that is without a parachute.  Why? - because no one has ever done it before and he believes he can.