A Pair of Common Loons Adopted a Lucky Goldeneye Duckling, and It Was a Big Deal
September 13, 2016 —
This summer, a rare example of inter-species adoption was made even more special by the fact that these two birds typically don't get along.
More than 260 Million Gallons of Water Began Flowing Into the Parched Rio Grande This Month
September 07, 2016 —
A historic collaboration between Audubon New Mexico and Native American tribes should help ease dry times for local birds and people.
Good News for the Gulf: Why the Largest Environmental Settlement in U.S. History Won’t Get Wasted
August 31, 2016 —
Six years after the BP oil spill, a new plan outlines how billions of dollars dedicated to Gulf Coast restoration will go where it’s needed most.
Despite Recovery Plan, the U.K.'s Imperiled Hen Harrier Is Still in Serious Trouble
August 29, 2016 —
Continued killings by hunting estates and perceived government inaction have conservationists looking for tougher regulations to save the bird.
These Amazing Maps Show How Wildlife Will Migrate to Survive Climate Change
August 26, 2016 —
Not only do they highlight the major routes species will take to stay cool, but they are also guides for how we should approach future conservation.
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 Saltmarsh Sparrow Is Creeping Dangerously Close to Extinction
August 23, 2016 —
The bird’s survival hinges on the ocean, but rising waters and shrinking habitat are causing populations to plummet—with no clear solutions.