The slender-billed curlew was a species of wading bird last officially seen three decades ago. Despite the occasional unsubstantiated reports since then, researchers have combed through all the ...

The carving of the Eskimo curlew used as an "April Fowl's" prank was made by Dean Hurliman of Burlington, Iowa. Hurliman once carved duck decoys to be placed as decorative items on fireplace mantels, ...

Dr Amanda Lilleyman, a shorebird expert and advocate, says a defence housing project and an industrial development plan in Darwin are threatening the habitat of the critically endangered far eastern ...

Protecting the sage grouse also protects one of the largest ecosystems in North America. Protecting the sage grouse also protects one of the largest ecosystems in North America. Stream restoration ...

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A naturalist from Staffordshire is embarking on a 500-mile walk to raise funds to help save the endangered curlew. Mary Colwell is following the path of the bird from Ireland, through Wales, to East ...

Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata (protonym, Scolopax Arquata), also known as the common curlew, as the European curlew or the western curlew, as the whaup (in Scotland) or simply as the curlew, ...