Big Gulp: Blue Catfish Eats Wood Duck

Blue catfish will eat just about anything. Including a duck.

Matthew L. Miller

Conservation-Friendly Farming Can Benefit Both Birds and Crops

Is farming in harmony with conservation efforts increasing the benefits or risks from birds?

Olivia Smith

Did You Know There Are Four Hyena Species?

Meet the hyenas you don’t know: cool creatures often unfairly persecuted.

Matthew L. Miller

An Asian Sea Eagle Is Roaming New England

A Steller's sea eagle has turned up in New England. Learn more about this bird's remarkable and unexpected journey.

Justine E. Hausheer

Edward O. Wilson, Science Communicator

Remembering Edward O. Wilson, one of our best science communicators.

Matthew L. Miller

See Something Weird at the Bird Feeder? It’s Not Just You

Did you just see a weird bird at the feeder? You’re not alone.

Matthew L. Miller

How Hyenas Sanitize The City

In an Ethiopian city, spotted hyenas provide the garbage disposal.

Kris Millgate

Why You’re Seeing Hummingbirds in Winter

You’re not seeing things. Hummingbirds are showing up at more feeders in winter.

Ken Keffer

What Are the 4 Calling Birds? Probably Not What You Think.

Those four birds in the holiday song may not actually be “calling.”

Matthew L. Miller

10 Winter Birds to Spot During the Christmas Bird Count

Here are 10 North American birds to search for during this year’s Christmas Bird Count.

Justine E. Hausheer

Can Offshore Wind Development Enhance Fish Habitat?

In addition to providing clean energy, a new report demonstrates that wind turbines can also enhance fish and marine life habitat by incorporating nature-based design principles.

Matthew L. Miller

Story type: TNC Science Brief

What Bird Is the Partridge in a Pear Tree?

What kind of bird is the partridge in the pear tree? That answer is less straightforward than you think.

Matthew L. Miller