To Get By in the Big City, Birds Need to Have a Large Brain or Lots of Sex
March 25, 2020 —
A new study reveals two traits that help some species meet the challenges of city life in a quickly urbanizing world.
Retracing the Steps of a Century-Old Expedition to See How California's Birdlife Has Changed
March 25, 2020 —
In 1908, Joseph Grinnell began a 30-year project to document the state’s wildlife. Now, a modern resurvey of his study sites is yielding unprecedented insights into birds’ vulnerabilities and resilience.
How Baby Showers Are Helping to Restore an Endangered Stork's Sullied Reputation
March 25, 2020 —
Women in India have banded together to build empathy for the Greater Adjutant Stork—starting by celebrating the bird's nesting season.
Meet the Inmates Working to Rebuild the Greater Sage-Grouse's Home
March 25, 2020 —
Participants in the Sagebrush in Prisons Project find peace and purpose helping the bird's habitat recover from increasingly devastating wildfires.
This Brutal Pesticide Creates a ‘Circle of Death.' So Why Is It Making a Comeback?
March 24, 2020 —
Carbofuran, a century-old chemical, is increasingly being weaponized against birds and other wildlife, decimating entire food webs.
The Woman Behind ‘Birds of America’
March 24, 2020 —
An upcoming book gives voice to Lucy Bakewell Ä¢¹½Av, whose invisible labor fueled her husband John James Ä¢¹½Av's famous works.
On a Patch of Ohio Prairie, Aviation and Conservation Collide
March 23, 2020 —
An Ä¢¹½Av center is fighting to protect Dayton's Knoop Prairie from development, saying the environmental costs go too far.
When Female Birds Are Overlooked, Conservation Suffers
March 23, 2020 —
Ornithologists are trying to correct biases and misguided assumptions that can undermine environmental efforts and scientific knowledge.
Conservation History Provides Lessons We Should Heed
March 23, 2020 —
By examining our past, we can navigate toward a better, safer future.