Sometimes, drastic measures must be taken to restore ecological balance in an affected area. Here’s one such example. Island ecosystems are some of the most delicate that can be found on planet Earth.
Eight Socorro doves have hatched at the Chester Zoo in the U.K. this year, igniting hope for the species to return to the wild one day. According to Mongabay, these birds were once found comfortably ...
Dec. 26—The Socorro dove may look unassuming. With a fluffy brown coat and pink feet, the dove species could be mistaken for an average city pigeon by the untrained eye. But the Mexican birds are ...
London Zoo is now home to three of the world's rarest birds as conservationists join forces to save the species from extinction. The Socorro dove, a beautiful bird endemic to a tiny island off the ...
The Socorro doves after arriving at the London Zoo. (London Zoo via SWNS) By Lauren Beavis London Zoo is now home to three of the world's rarest birds as conservationists join forces to save the ...