China: Video Shows Mother Sparrow Caring for Larger-Looking Chick

On October 29, 2025, in Jiangsu, China, a video showed a small sparrow seemingly feeding a larger one. The filmer clarified that the bigger bird was the young one, and the smaller was the mother. The clip highlights a mother’s care transcending species.

China: Sparrows Take Shelter on Car Tire During Rain in Qinghai

A video shot on September 9 in Qinghai captured a heartwarming moment in nature during rainfall. Six small sparrows perched neatly in a row on a parked car tire to shelter from the rain.

Sparrows

Sparrows

13.07.2025, Tartu. Sparrows gather for a surprise feast, pecking happily at leftovers in a forgotten plastic container on a park bench. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Sparrows

Sparrows

13.07.2025, Tartu. Sparrows gather for a surprise feast, pecking happily at leftovers in a forgotten plastic container on a park bench. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Sparrows

Sparrows

13.07.2025, Tartu. Sparrows gather for a surprise feast, pecking happily at leftovers in a forgotten plastic container on a park bench. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Sparrows

Sparrows

13.07.2025, Tartu. Sparrows gather for a surprise feast, pecking happily at leftovers in a forgotten plastic container on a park bench. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Sparrows

Sparrows

13.07.2025, Tartu. Sparrows gather for a surprise feast, pecking happily at leftovers in a forgotten plastic container on a park bench. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

CHINA-JIANGSU-RARE MASTERPIECE-EXHIBITION (CN)

CHINA-JIANGSU-RARE MASTERPIECE-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240412) -- NANJING, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos of the painting "two sparrows on a tree" of Tang Yin, an ancient Chinese artist, at an exhibition in Suzhou Bay Museum in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Exhibition unveils rare masterpiece by ancient Chinese artist" (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

CHINA-JIANGSU-RARE MASTERPIECE-EXHIBITION (CN)

CHINA-JIANGSU-RARE MASTERPIECE-EXHIBITION (CN)

(240412) -- NANJING, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ru Yuelai, curator of the Suzhou Bay Museum, prepares to introduce the painting "two sparrows on a tree" of Tang Yin, an ancient Chinese artist, at an exhibition in Suzhou Bay Museum in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Exhibition unveils rare masterpiece by ancient Chinese artist" (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Sparrows After Snow

Sparrows After Snow

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Flocks of sparrows perch on the branches after snow at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, China, December 14, 2023.

Sparrows After Snow

Sparrows After Snow

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Flocks of sparrows perch on the branches after snow at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, China, December 14, 2023.

Sparrows After Snow

Sparrows After Snow

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Flocks of sparrows perch on the branches after snow at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, China, December 14, 2023.

Sparrows After Snow

Sparrows After Snow

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Flocks of sparrows perch on the branches after snow at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, China, December 14, 2023.

Sparrows After Snow

Sparrows After Snow

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Flocks of sparrows perch on the branches after snow at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, China, December 14, 2023.

Sparrows After Snow

Sparrows After Snow

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Flocks of sparrows perch on the branches after snow at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, China, December 14, 2023.

Sparrows After Snow

Sparrows After Snow

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Flocks of sparrows perch on the branches after snow at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, China, December 14, 2023.

Sparrows After Snow

Sparrows After Snow

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Flocks of sparrows perch on the branches after snow at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, China, December 14, 2023.

Sparrows After Snow

Sparrows After Snow

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Flocks of sparrows perch on the branches after snow at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, China, December 14, 2023.

Sparrows After Snow

Sparrows After Snow

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Flocks of sparrows perch on the branches after snow at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, China, December 14, 2023.

Sparrows After Snow

Sparrows After Snow

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Flocks of sparrows perch on the branches after snow at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, China, December 14, 2023.

Sparrows After Snow

Sparrows After Snow

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Flocks of sparrows perch on the branches after snow at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, China, December 14, 2023.

Sparrows After Snow

Sparrows After Snow

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 14, 2023 - Flocks of sparrows perch on the branches after snow at the Beijing Zoo in Beijing, China, December 14, 2023.

Cuba highlights biodiversity protection amid climate change impacts

STORY: Cuba highlights biodiversity protection amid climate change impacts DATELINE: April 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Cienaga de Zapata National Park 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): YOANDY BONACHEA, Cuban environmentalist STORYLINE: Cuba's Cienaga de Zapata National Park, located some 200 km east of the capital Havana, is one of the largest and most important wetlands in the Caribbean region. Recognized as a Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the national park harbors about 1,000 kinds of plants and hundreds of species of animals, including Cuban crocodiles, Zapata sparrows, flamingos, and other migratory birds, largely from North America. Environmentalist Yoandy Bonachea gets into the forest almost every day to explore the impact of climate change on the biodiversity of the Cuban flora and fauna. Bonachea, who also works as a tour guide, takes pictures of the natural habitats of different

CROATIA-SNOW

CROATIA-SNOW

(220402) -- KARLOVAC, April 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sparrows are seen on snow-covered branches in Karlovac, Croatia, April 2, 2022. (Marko Lukunic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

Java sparrows can become able to distinguish languages: scientis

Java sparrows can become able to distinguish languages: scientis

TOKYO, Japan - Photo provided by Keio University Prof. Shigeru Watanabe shows a Java sparrow that has been trained to distinguish spoken Chinese and English languages. It marks the first time for ability to recognize differences of spoken languages to be found among animals other than some mammals, said biological psychologist Watanabe, who heads a group of scientists. (Kyodo)

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Barbara Windsor, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Barbara Windsor, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Barbara Windsor, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Barbara Windsor, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Barbara Windsor, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Barbara Windsor, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Barbara Windsor, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Barbara Windsor, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Barbara Windsor, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Barbara Windsor, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Barbara Windsor, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Barbara Windsor, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Barbara Windsor, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Barbara Windsor, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) James Booth, Murray Melvin, Griffith Davies, Barbara Ferris, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Barbara Windsor, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Brian Murphy, Roy Kinnear, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) James Booth, Brian Murphy, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Brian Murphy, James Booth, Date: 1962

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) Film

Sparrows Can't Sing (1962) James Booth, Brian Murphy, Date: 1962