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Three New Books for Australian Nature Nerds
Every Sunday — after I do the grocery shopping and buy veggies at the local farmer’s market — I go […]
Cactus Holes and Cobwebs: The Weird Nesting Habits of Birds
From burying eggs in sand to building 2,000 pound thatch structures, birds use some weird ways to nurture eggs and young.
Witches’ Broom and the Conservation of “Ugly”
Should we kill trees because they’re ugly? At one point, conservationists did.
BirdCast: It’s Like a Weather Forecast, But for Birds
BirdCast provides real-time predictions of bird migrations: when birds are migrating, where they’re going, and how far they’re flying.
For the Love of Cutthroat Trout
Why go to the trouble to catch 8-inch trout in remote streams?
Cool and Overlooked Critters of the Sagebrush Sea
Move over sage grouse: here are 9 other cool critters of the sagebrush-steppe.
The Logging Industry Can Help Protect Tropical Birds
Well-managed logging concessions can play a critical role in species conservation. A new study quantifies the conservation responsibility of the […]
Make Lithium Extraction in the U.S. “Smart from the Start”
While the U.S. has potential to be a global lithium producer, careful planning will be required to avoid and limit damage near potential extraction sites.
Condor Spotting: Wildlife Watching and Optimism
Searching for California condors is a lesson in hope.
On “Trash” Birds: Rethinking How We Label Common Species
Why trash birds is a trash term.
Meet the Bat Falcon, the ABA Area’s Newest Bird
Meet the bat falcon, one of 5 new species added to the American Birding Association's checklist.
In the Field with Wolverines
A biologist’s memorable experiences tracking wolverines in central Idaho.
