A new conservative publisher is launching with an anti-transgender children’s book. Brave Books’ first book, called Elephants are Not Birds, follows an elephant named Kevin and a vulture named Culture that tries to convince him he’s actually a bird because he can sing well. The vulture gives Kevin a beak and wings to wear – … Read more
A woman who went viral on social media after pleading for help to find her missing parrot has been slammed after revealing she’s having the bird’s wings clipped. Sandra Hannah, 41, became famous online last year after she posted a video on Facebook of her parading the streets in Netherton, Liverpool and crying out ‘Chanel’ – … Read more
A California family’s home was overrun by more than 800 migrating birds in a scene similar to that of Alfred Hitchcock’s movie The Birds. Video footage shows the flock performing murmurations above the house before hundreds shoot down the chimney of the family’s house in Torrance. The birds, which appear to be swifts, can be … Read more
Police have warned people not to approach a group of ‘very fast and aggressive’ rheas that are running wild across two sleepy villages. Hertfordshire Constabulary told members of the public not to go near the 20 ostrich-like birds in Maple Cross and Croxley Green. The animals, which stand at 5ft and can reach 40mph, have been … Read more
Birds Eye issues urgent recall of chicken burgers amid fears they could contain pieces of red plastic The firm’s packs of four chicken burgers with golden wholegrain recalled Items could contain plastic and are unsafe to eat, says Food Standards Agency Concerned shoppers should return them to stores immediately for a full refund By Antony … Read more
Linda Robson has broken her silence on her reported feud with Pauline Quirke and the real reason why the actress didn’t appear in the Birds Of A Feather Christmas special. Back in February, it was reported claimed Pauline, 61, is no longer on amicable terms with Linda, 62, after she was involved in a tense … Read more
Birds Of A Feather’s Pauline Quirke was cropped out of a cast photo shared in November 2020 amid claims her 50-year friendship with Lesley Joseph and Linda Robson has ended. The actress, 61, posed with her former co-stars for a press photo from a revived series in September 2015, but was noticeably edited out when the … Read more
Amazon’s Ring launches new Video Doorbell Pro 2 that lets users create a virtual ‘fence’ around their home that notifies them when trespassers or a delivery person steps on the property The $250 device includes aerial view showing the path someone is taking The 1536 x 1536 square video allows for a full head-to-toe view … Read more
As childhood best friends, Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson were the perfect choice to play sisters in the hit comedy Birds Of A Feather. And their realistic portrayal of the joys and frustrations of family life made the show a huge hit. But the frequent on-screen bickering between their characters Sharon Theodopolopodous and Tracey Stubbs … Read more
When migrating birds get lost, they can ‘read’ the signature of the Earth’s magnetic field well enough to find their way once again, a study has revealed. Researchers from the UK exposed Eurasian reed warblers to a fake magnetic signature — thousands of miles from their usual path — to see how they would react. Despite … Read more