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Gimme Shelter: How Do Birds Survive A Snow Storm?
January 22, 2016 — Birds are incredibly resourceful in the face of severe winter weather.
Audubon’s Zachary Slavin Explains Why Starling Flocks Captivate
January 22, 2016 — One of the most destructive bird species in North America is also one of the most stunning when flying in a flock.
What’s Up With This Weird Winter Weather?
January 21, 2016 — Unusual storms, warm spells, and stranded seabirds—we asked a few experts if climate change is to blame.
These 5 Countries Are the Biggest Plastic Polluters
January 21, 2016 — Ocean plastic harms seabirds and other wildlife, and a recent report zeroes in on the top culprits.
Why Do Owls Bob Their Heads?
January 20, 2016 — Here's the secret behind the head-turning phenomenon.
The Surprising Place Marbled Murrelets Nest—And How It Could Doom Them
January 19, 2016 — An age-old fight between conservationists and loggers pins this seabird in the middle.
The Bee-Pesticide Problem, Explained
January 15, 2016 — A new study highlights the threat of imidacloprid, an insecticide used on many crops.
What Obama's Last State of the Union Said About Climate Change
January 13, 2016 — The president called to reform fossil fuel development on public lands and accelerate the growth of clean energy.
What California's Massive Methane Leak is Doing to the Environment
January 12, 2016 — The gas pouring into the air is the global warming equivalent of driving 4.7 million cars per day.
Like Birds, Dinosaurs Danced to Woo
January 11, 2016 — New fossil prints show that even big predators weren't above getting groovy to get lucky.