Culture

Will Ferrell Has a $7.8 Million (Live) Bird Collection
January 28, 2016 — In an interview with HuffPost Live, director Adam McKay dishes on Ferrell’s love of birds and huge number of pricey pets.
'Snake Bird' and 'Mountain Echo': What Traditional Names Teach Us About Birds
January 28, 2016 — In the Indian state of Kerala, citizen birdwatchers are building their first atlas, which includes both English and Malayalam names.
Birds Go to Court In New Video Game
January 13, 2016 — The video game world of Aviary Attorney requires players to seek truth and justice as a legal eagle (who is actually a falcon).
Inside the Bizarre, Secretive World of Obsessive Egg Thieves
January 06, 2016 — Audubon talks with filmmaker Tim Wheeler, whose documentary exposes the underworld of Britain’s illegal egg collectors.
How One Alaskan Community Is Attempting to Adapt to Climate Change
December 31, 2015 — The Iñupiat use portable houses and sandbags to shield themselves from rising waters and melting permafrost, but can they save their culture?
The 12 Best Bird Books of 2015
December 23, 2015 — Our favorite reads of the year include a guide to the world of gonzo birds, a best-selling falconry memoir, field handbooks, and more.
A Field Guide to the Birds of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
December 21, 2015 — Yes, there are birds in the latest movie, and yes, I IDed them.
5 Birds That Should Have Been Cast As R2-D2
December 18, 2015 — Celebrate the new Star Wars movie by listening to some birds that belong in a galaxy far, far away.
What Drawings of Birds and Brillo Pads Tell Us About Ourselves
December 15, 2015 — "Audubon to Warhol," a 175-year survey of still life, reveals what our priorities are—and how they've changed over the decades.
Cornell's Enormous New Mural Depicts Every Living Bird Family
December 11, 2015 — Artist Jane Kim spent 16 months drawing 270 birds in exquisite detail.