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.
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.
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.
This Ambitious Project Aims to Rebuild Louisiana's Vanishing Coastal Wetlands
July 07, 2021 —
An influx of Mississippi River sediment promises to provide vital bird habitat and hurricane protection, but not without disrupting livelihoods.