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With Election Settled, Transition Begins and Audubon Prepares for What Is Ahead
November 11, 2016
The Saga of 16-11, a Star-Crossed Whooping Crane Now in Mating Rehab
November 10, 2016 — This fall, an endangered Whooping Crane that produced a hybrid chick with a Sandhill Crane had to be removed from the wild. This is his story.
Why Do Some Seabirds Eat So Much Plastic? It Smells Like Food.
November 09, 2016 — New research shows that certain seabirds associate a scent produced by common plastics with potential meals—much to their detriment.
How Golden Eagles Spot Prey from Incredible Distances
November 08, 2016 — The secret is in the density of their visual cells.
Should the Whooping Crane Shooter's Fine Have Been Higher?
October 28, 2016 — The Texas man who killed two of the endangered birds will pay $25,810—one-fifth the cost of raising a single Whooping Crane to adulthood.
Malheur Acquittal Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Protecting Public Lands
October 28, 2016 — A jury's decision to not convict seven of the armed citizens that occupied Oregon's Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for 41 days is very worrisome.
The Misadventures of Canuck, the World's Most Infamous Crow
October 26, 2016 — The Canadian corvid is a social media star, entertaining and educating people through his various mischievous deeds.
Pulses of Water Bring Life to the Famished Colorado River
October 20, 2016 — The critical bird habitat is springing back, according to a new report. Here’s what you need to know.
How Two Secretive Seabirds Evaded the Endangered Species List
October 18, 2016 — Here’s something to celebrate: After biologists restored their nesting islands, Scripps’s and Guadalupe Murrelets don't need federal protection.
Seven Great National Wildlife Refuges Everyone Should Visit
October 14, 2016 — It's National Wildlife Refuge Week, so Audubon's staffers put together a list of some of our favorite spots.