The birds are kept in aviaries at times to ensure they are fit for migration and that they don’t head off in a random direction of their own accord. Credit: Baekemm, CC BY-SA 4.0 In 2002, an ...

The distinctive northern bald ibis bird has been brought back from the brink of extinction thanks to some novel techniques, namely scientists flying alongside them in light aircraft. The birds ...

The Northern Bald Ibis, or the Waldrapp, once soared over North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and much of Europe. They were hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century.

Bald Ibis Migration. Each fall, ... Last year Fritz’s team began flying the birds to Spain instead of Italy, a path that doesn’t require them to cross the Alps.