As Oil Companies Dig Into Yasuní National Park, Ecuadorians Are Fighting Back
December 05, 2016 —
Considered the most biodiverse place in the world, the Yasuní is in danger of being ruined through the exploitation of its natural resources. And time is running out to save it.
The Mystery of Seahorse Key's Missing Bird Colony Veers Into Strange Territory
December 05, 2016 —
Russian submarines? Black-ops helicopters? Vigilante sheepdogs? Cannibal snakes? Weird theories abound for the causes of the baffling case.
Behind the Scenes With the World’s Top Feather Detective
December 05, 2016 —
As the country’s only criminal forensic ornithologist, Pepper Trail has pieced together the demise of countless birds—and saved many others.
Under Metallic Starling Colonies, Wildlife Gather for Impromptu Feeding Frenzies
December 02, 2016 —
More than 40 species—including rare cockatoos and tree snakes—are drawn to these pop-up ecosystems during Australia's monsoon season.
Secret Pools in the Oregon Desert Are Magnets for All Kinds of Thirsty Animals
December 01, 2016 —
Created by the government more than half a century ago, the ‘guzzlers’ are kept running by volunteers set on bringing life to the withering outback.