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A small group of adventurous ospreys are helping their species recover faster by ditching crowded nesting sites and striking out on their own. Scientists studying 54 years of data in Scotland discovered these "pioneering pairs" are the secret to bringing the majestic birds back to places they haven't nested in nearly 200 years.
A nature reserve in Cumbria celebrated its most successful osprey breeding season ever, with five chicks hatched by two pairs of the majestic birds. The milestone marks a major conservation win for a habitat once thought too damaged to support wildlife.
A wildlife center in north Wales has welcomed at least seven new osprey chicks over the past two weeks, thanks to decades of conservation work. Live cameras let visitors watch the rare birds grow in real time.
A pair of ospreys has nested on top of a moving rainforest research crane in Queensland for 15 consecutive years, and now the world can watch them live online. The "Osprey cam" streams every moment of their remarkable family life from the unusual perch.
The only breeding osprey pair in southern England just welcomed their fourth chick of the season, a rare accomplishment that marks another victory for a conservation program bringing these magnificent birds back after 180 years. All four healthy chicks were spotted feeding together on Friday morning near Poole Harbour.
A rare breeding pair of ospreys in southern England just welcomed their first chick of the season, marking another win for a conservation effort bringing these magnificent birds back after 180 years. The tiny hatchling emerged Friday afternoon in Dorset, kicking off what could be another record year for the recovering population.
A female osprey who fought off a rival for her mate last year just laid her fourth egg of the season. The breeding pair is helping bring ospreys back to England's south coast after 180 years.
A new conservation project needs community volunteers to help monitor osprey nests across Northern California, turning everyday nature lovers into citizen scientists. Anyone can join, whether they've spotted a nest or want to learn how to help these fish-catching raptors thrive.
When a homeowner spotted an osprey trapped in fishing line 30 feet up a tree, local firefighters climbed high to save the protected bird. The rescue shows how communities rally together to protect wildlife making a comeback from near extinction.