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Meet the Undercover Crime Unit Battling Miami's Black Market of Birds
Multimillion-dollar sales of songbirds heap pressure on species already in decline. We go inside the covert investigation to capture traffickers.
Guardians of the Grebes
To protect climate-threatened Hooded Grebes, volunteers camp out at remote, high-elevation lakes in Patagonia for the entire breeding season.
From Sea to Tree, Scientists Are Tracking Marbled Murrelets With Rising Precision
September 27, 2018 —
A network of experts in Oregon seeks to uncover the secrets of a threatened, enigmatic seabird.
How Prairie Birds Found an Unexpected Group of Heroes in Hunters
September 25, 2018 —
As critical habitat disappears, imperiled grassland species are finding refuge on land preserved for an exotic pheasant.
Reimagining the Great Horned Owl
September 24, 2018 —
Animator Christoph Niemann brings new life to his tool in a mixed-media rendition of a raptor.
A Naturalist With a Checkered Past Rediscovered a Long-lost Parrot . . . Then Things Got Interesting
September 24, 2018 —
When John Young, Australia’s “Wild Detective,” proved that the Night Parrot hadn’t gone extinct, both man and bird got a shot at a comeback.
How To Help Birds in the Long Run
September 21, 2018 —
Conservation wins take time to build—and quick action to protect.
Why Climate Change Is Also a Bird Issue
September 21, 2018 —
Polluting shouldn't be free; it's time for a price on carbon.
Led by Tribal Scientists, Montana’s Trumpeter Swan Revival Is a Triumph
September 21, 2018 —
After two decades the Flathead Indian Reservation’s breeding program prepares for its swan song.
Recent Attacks on the Endangered Species Act Are a Boon for Industry
September 20, 2018 —
If approved, the Trump administration's plan would weaken the law in a number of ways, including stripping protections for birds on the brink.
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