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.
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.
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.
How the Public Is Losing Its Voice on Public Lands
September 20, 2018 —
Shorter comment periods. Fewer public meetings. Lost comments. Federal agencies are making it more difficult for citizens to weigh in on environmental rules and actions.
It's Hard to Know When a Species Is Extinct. A Mathematical Model Could Help.
September 20, 2018 —
The first results show that eight rare birds are goners. Conservationists hope they can use the science to focus on species with a chance of survival.