How One Clash With an Iceberg Threw an Emperor Penguin Colony into Disarray
July 14, 2021 —
Climatologists predict an increase in wayward icebergs as warming seas weaken glaciers. A new analysis shows how they threaten penguin survival.
How to Catch a Rat
July 14, 2021 —
In 2019 a Mexican island that harbors 95 percent of the world’s Black-vented Shearwaters received an unwanted vermin visitor. To nab the interloper, Isla Natividad’s human inhabitants had to get creative.
The Quest for ‘Lost’ Birds Delivers Highs and Lows
July 13, 2021 —
Thousands of species exist in a liminal space of conservation—they haven't been seen in a long time, but that doesn't mean they are extinct. Groups hope to crowdsource more rediscoveries.
Lax Pesticide Policies Are Putting Wildlife Health at Risk, Experts Warn
July 13, 2021 —
Scientists and advocates say neonicotinoids—shown to harm bees, birds, and other wildlife—need tougher regulation. The U.S. EPA has a key window to take action in the next year.
The 2021 Audubon Photography Awards: Top 100
July 13, 2021 —
Scroll through these superb images that feature birds in all their varied glory, and find out the backstory behind each shot.
Scientists Still Searching for the Pathogen Behind the East's Songbird Epidemic
July 08, 2021 —
In a new report, experts ruled out a range of causes, but they still recommend taking down feeders until the source of the disease is identified.
How Farmers In New England Make Hay for Bobolinks
July 07, 2021 —
Grassland birds in the Northeast face growing pressures. Programs that pay farmers to help them offer both a boost.