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An Accidental Science Project Reveals How Crucial Sea Otters Are to Kelp Forests
February 13, 2014 — Fur traders exterminated them in Washington. A hydrogen bomb helped restore them. These events have given ecologists startling insight into the power of these kelp forest carnivores.
Snowy Owl_Paul Bannick
10 Tips for Photographing Birds
January 16, 2014 — A professional photographer, and past Audubon Magazine Photo Awards winner, offers advice for capturing stunning bird shots.
New Rule Is a Win for Wind, Blows for Eagles
December 09, 2013 — The government will grant permits allowing the industry to harm or kill the raptors for 30 years.
Duke Energy to Pay $1 Million for Bird Deaths at Wind Facilities
November 27, 2013 — U.S. government issues the first criminal sentence for killing protected birds at turbine farms.
Reimagining the Great Egret
July 31, 2013 — Olaf Hajek kicks off the series with a little lesson in art history.
A small yellow and black bird splashes in a pool of water, the droplets sparkling in the sun.
How to Help Birds Beat the Heat
July 18, 2013 — Extreme temperatures add stress to already-fragile ecosystems. Here’s how you can help birds stay cool.
From the Archives: Aldo Leopold's ‘Odyssey'
June 12, 2013 — The journey of a single atom paints a compelling portrait of the web of life.
Sea Urchins Illuminate How to Trap Carbon Dioxide
May 23, 2013 — A marine creature shows researchers a new way to capture a potent greenhouse gas.
Why Do We Never See Baby Pigeons?
April 12, 2013 — They do exist, but you have to know where to look.
Tracing the Keystone XL Pipeline’s Potential Path of Destruction
April 04, 2013 — The proposed pipeline would run from Canada to the Gulf Coast and threaten wolves, warblers, and waterways.