Jonathan Carey

Jonathan is a freelance journalist residing in New York City covering science, conservation, and environmental issues. 

Articles by Jonathan Carey

What’s Part Cat, Part Owl, and Out to Save the World? Meet Angel Catbird

September 09, 2016 — Margaret Atwood’s new graphic novel puts rat-busting heroes in action—and finds common ground between cat and bird lovers along the way.

Japan's Cormorant Problem Is Beautifully Captured in These Eerie Photos

August 30, 2016 — Japanese photographer Yoshinori Mizutani's most recent photo series documents the bird's population boom using strikingly stark imagery.

Why Some Puffin Colonies Thrived and One Barely Survived This Summer

August 25, 2016 — Baby puffins in the Gulf of Maine faced drastically different fates this breeding season when warmer ocean waters caused a shortfall in fish.

The Wild Way Scientists Hope to Save Darwin's Finches from Parasitic Flies

August 23, 2016 — To battle the bloodthirsty larvae decimating the Galapagos Islands' song birds, researchers are looking to take a long shot.

Extremely Rare (and Lost) Bird Seen Vacationing Near the Coast of Maine

July 26, 2016 — An endangered species finds itself thousands of miles off course—and ends up landing in the history books.

How Photography Won the West

July 25, 2016 — A new anthology on national parks reflects the artist's role in protecting America's most pristine landscapes.

The Arctic Just Got a Welcome Reprieve

July 22, 2016 — A decade-long battle around offshore drilling in the Chukchi Sea is finally coming to an end.

This New Species Went Extinct Before It Was Even Discovered

July 05, 2016 — An exciting find on the Galapagos ends in a tragic twist, inspiring scientists to take a closer look at the islands' diversity.

Life as a Castaway on an Island Owned by Seabirds

June 21, 2016 — Now in its 43rd year, Project Puffin rages on with the help of some very dedicated volunteers and interns.

Blue-Eyed Ghost Bird Rises From the Grave

June 03, 2016 — Seventy-five years after the ground-dove was last seen in Brazil, a new discovery has conservationists scrambling to protect it.