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Common Murres Are the Penguins of the North
September 24, 2018 — These alcids, related to puffins, must flap frantically to fly through the air���but beneath the waves, they are streamlined, masterful swimmers.
A Naturalist With a Checkered Past Rediscovered a Long-lost Parrot . . . Then Things Got Interesting
September 24, 2018 — When John Young, Australia���s ���Wild Detective,��� proved that the Night Parrot hadn���t gone extinct, both man and bird got a shot at a comeback.
Reimagining the Great Horned Owl
September 24, 2018 — Animator Christoph Niemann brings new life to his tool in a mixed-media rendition of a raptor.
The Real Reason Behind This Year���s Bizarre Spoonbill Sightings
September 21, 2018 — The exotic pink birds appearing up north are part of a larger wading bird wave, driven by this summer's breeding boom on the Gulf Coast.
What Comes After Coal? Sometimes, the Answer Has Feathers
September 21, 2018 — Bobwhites and other struggling grassland birds have found refuge on a replanted mining tract in Kentucky, even as the habitat itself is in limbo.
How To Help Birds in the Long Run
September 21, 2018 — Conservation wins take time to build���and quick action to protect.
Meet the Undercover Crime Unit Battling Miami's Black Market of Birds
September 21, 2018 — Multimillion-dollar sales of songbirds heap pressure on species already in decline. We go inside the covert investigation to capture traffickers.
Why Climate Change Is Also a Bird Issue
September 21, 2018 — Polluting shouldn't be free; it's time for a price on carbon.
Led by Tribal Scientists, Montana���s Trumpeter Swan Revival Is a Triumph
September 21, 2018 — After two decades the Flathead Indian Reservation���s breeding program prepares for its swan song.
Recent Attacks on the Endangered Species Act Are a Boon for Industry
September 20, 2018 — If approved, the Trump administration's plan would weaken the law in a number of ways, including stripping protections for birds on the brink.