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The Grouse in Winter
Self-made snow igloos, "reverse" migrations and big sagebrush. The unusual ways 3 grouse species survive and thrive in deep snow and frigid temperatures.
Snowy Owl Invasion!
The snowy owls are here -- especially if you live on the east coast! Birder extraordinaire Tim Boucher provides the latest on this natural phenomenon -- and how you can see this dramatic bird near you.
Wild Turkey Restoration: The Greatest Conservation Success Story?
Once, conservationists thought turkeys were doomed. Now, some consider the birds to be too abundant. How did we achieve this dramatic turn of events?
Meet the Ocellated Turkey
Put aside thoughts of the Thanksgiving bird. There's another turkey: a colorful bird that haunts Mayan ruins. Meet the Meleagris ocellata, the ocellated turkey.
Weird Nature: An Owl That Uses Dung Tools
Sure, burrowing owls are incredibly cute. But did you know that they are also one of the most intriguing tool users in the animal kingdom?
Shade Coffee: Not Just for the Birds
When it comes to coffee, we not only need to think about who grows the bean, but also how and where it is grown. Shade coffee is worth the investment, says Tim Boucher.
The Sage Grouse Initiative: Science to Solutions
For sage grouse, the the apocalypse comes in the form of fire, weeds, unplanned energy development and even encroaching trees. But now, these birds are the subject of “one of the largest conservation experiments ever undertaken in North America.” Is it enough to save them?
