Can Owls Swim?
December 05, 2014 —
A birder caught a Great Horned Owl taking an unusual route across Lake Michigan.
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Hummingbirds or Hummingbugs?
November 26, 2014 —
Hummingbirds fly more like insects than like birds, a new study reveals.
What Happens When Birds Get Drunk?
October 09, 2014 —
If they don't sober up before they fly, the outcomes can be deadly. Thankfully, humans can help.
Tracking Wildlife From Space
July 09, 2014 —
Meg Crofoot is taking wildlife investigations out of this world.
Clever Galapagos Finches Use Cotton to Thwart Bugs
May 12, 2014 —
If you give a Darwin’s finch a cotton ball infused with insecticide, it will use that piece of fluff as a weapon to combat parasites.
More Than One Million Birds Died During Deepwater Horizon Disaster
May 06, 2014 —
Research calculates the cost of the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history.
Crows and Ravens are Masters of Self-Control
March 06, 2014 —
New study shows that corvids know when patience pays off.
Sea Urchins Illuminate How to Trap Carbon Dioxide
May 23, 2013 —
A marine creature shows researchers a new way to capture a potent greenhouse gas.
Out of the Shadows: Black Swifts, North America's Most Mysterious Birds
September 26, 2012 —
Whether exploring dark, wet caves in Colorado or crossing paths with Montana's grizzlies, a dedicated band of scientists and volunteers is determined to solve the mystery of one of the most elusive birds on earth.
