RELATED: SC bird species declared extinct, joins long list of extinct native birds "It's important for people to realize that the red-cockaded woodpecker still is protected under the Endangered ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - After decades of conservation efforts, a southeastern U.S. bird is no longer considered endangered.

although they are a rare treat for birders and nature-lovers as they're rarely seen in the wild. Most woodpecker species will drill into dead and rotten trees, but the red-cockaded variety makes ...

In September 2021, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposed a ruling that would declare the ivory-billed woodpecker, along with 22 other species, extinct. The decision would remove the bird ...

The woodpecker once lived across much of the southeastern ... “These beautiful birds are making an incredible comeback thanks to the Endangered Species Act,” said Will Harlan, a senior scientist at ...

There are over 200 species of woodpecker in the world and only four species cache food. Caching food is a process of storing nuts such as acorns in a cavity for later consumption. This might be a ...

Death’s come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species: The U.S. government is declaring them extinct. It’s a rare move for ...