Nyree Abrahamian

Reporter, Audubon Magazine

Articles by Nyree Abrahamian

In the bottom right of this photo stands a three-foot-tall white stork, its orange bill and feet nearly the same shade as the cord running along the ground in front of it. The white feathers of the bird are covered in an a dark, oily substance. The bird is walking on the street, where a white car is parked, and crossing in front of a sandstone building.

Behind the Mystery of Armenia's Oil-Covered White Storks

December 16, 2021 — In the half decade since oiled birds were first spotted, volunteers and conservationists have raced to care for the iconic animals—and pushed the government to address pollution sources.

From Audubon Magazine