September 24, 2018 —
These alcids, related to puffins, must flap frantically to fly through the air—but beneath the waves, they are streamlined, masterful swimmers.
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.
The Real Reason Behind This Year’s Bizarre Spoonbill Sightings
September 21, 2018 —
The exotic pink birds appearing up north are part of a larger wading bird wave, driven by this summer's breeding boom on the Gulf Coast.
What Comes After Coal? Sometimes, the Answer Has Feathers
September 21, 2018 —
Bobwhites and other struggling grassland birds have found refuge on a replanted mining tract in Kentucky, even as the habitat itself is in limbo.
Meet the Undercover Crime Unit Battling Miami's Black Market of Birds
September 21, 2018 —
Multimillion-dollar sales of songbirds heap pressure on species already in decline. We go inside the covert investigation to capture traffickers.
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.