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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.
Gut Check: Autopsy Shows Mummified Kestrel Was Fed to Death
October 16, 2015 — A new study suggests that ancient Egyptians may have been the first to captive-breed—and force-feed—birds.