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800 Comments and Counting: The Reasoning Behind Our Kingfisher Posts
October 30, 2015 —
Our recent stories on specimen collection made waves across the media landscape. Here’s what happened—and how people responded.

Birds Flee in the Face of Fracking
October 29, 2015 —
In North Dakota, several species are responding to the recent natural gas boom by moving far away from active wells.

5 Ways the IUCN Red List Is Changing for Birds
October 29, 2015 —
Forty species are faring worse on the list, but the forecast isn't all gloomy.

Which Animals Prey on Hummingbirds?
October 29, 2015 —
If a creature can catch them, you can bet it's eating them.

Why the Dodo Deserves a New Reputation
October 26, 2015 —
Armed with 3-D scanning technology, one researcher is out to reinvent our perception of a long-extinct bird.

How Sentinel Birds Help Neighbors Avoid Predators
October 26, 2015 —
Species that live in open habitats often rely on these birds' alarm calls.

How Can the Endangered Species Act Protect Wildlife That Lives Outside the U.S.?
October 26, 2015 —
This month two foreign bird species were listed as endangered under the ESA. Here's why they were added.

The Man Who Plants Trees—In Kerala
October 21, 2015 —
In India’s deep south, one man transforms an impossibly barren landscape into a fruitful rainforest where birds nest.