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How Extreme Weather Tests Facilities Housing the Last of a Species

March 29, 2024 — Natural disasters fueled by climate change imperil critically endangered species under human care. Breeding centers must be more ready than ever to swing into action in an emergency.

Bug Out With the Birds by Finding an Insect Hatch

March 29, 2024 — Want to observe a colorful array of hungry avians? Check out one of these hatches.
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Ask Kenn: What's the Secret to Identifying Flycatchers?

March 28, 2024 — Don’t let these difficult birds get you down. Instead, take this sage advice from Audubon Field Editor and bird expert Kenn Kaufman.
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Spring Into Action

March 26, 2024 — Migration reminds us of what we’re all collectively working to build: a world where birds thrive.

Why Is it So Hard to Keep Cats Indoors?

March 26, 2024 — When a neighbor’s pet entered her life, our writer devised a plan: Put a GPS tracker on it and delve into why we let our beloved felines wander outside despite the risks they pose to birds and themselves.

DIY: Treat Your Cat to the Perks of the Outdoors—Minus the Pitfalls—With a Catio

March 26, 2024 — Build an enclosed oases that allows your feline to enjoy time outside without posing a danger to wildlife or encountering hazards himself.

Saline Lakes Are Dying—Scientists Hope This Unusual Shorebird Can Help Save Them

March 26, 2024 — An international team of researchers is conducting fieldwork from Canada to Argentina to help tell the story of the Wilson’s Phalarope, a species in peril whose salty habitats on two continents are at risk from overuse and drought.
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The Surprisingly Long History of the Movement to Make Buildings Safer for Birds

March 26, 2024 — Documenting the birds injured and killed by flying into buildings is difficult, emotionally draining work. One New York City Audubon volunteer looks to the past to find hope for the future.
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Life Support

March 26, 2024 — We’ve constructed a world that caters to humans. There’s still time to learn how to share it.

Ready-made Catios Ensure the Purr-fect Fit for Any Owner

March 26, 2024 — The wide range of structures available for purchase means everyone can find one that’s the cat’s meow.