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Three New Field Guides for Bird & Weather Nerds
Here are three great new field guides that will teach you everything you've ever wanted to know about weather phenomena, how to identify bird nests, and the ins and outs of bird families of North America.
Burrowing Owls Face an Uncertain Future
Why are burrowing owls declining? Research and hope for the underground owl of the Americas.
Invasive Wild Pigs = 1 Million Cars Per Year of Carbon Emissions
Australian scientists estimate that invasive wild pigs release the carbon-dioxide emissions equivalent of more than 1 million cars per year.
True Grit: Adventures in Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Research
Researcher Lauren Pharr enters the intense realm of woodpecker research – and climbing trees.
Satellite Tracking Leads to Action for Hawksbill Sea Turtles
New science on hawksbill sea turtles in the Solomon Islands provided critical information to strengthen protection for turtles on their nesting grounds.
Buffered by Bears: Why Foxes Hang Out Near A Top Predator
A new study suggests gray foxes use bears as a coyote buffer.
Mammals, Wildlife Trade + the Next Global Pandemic
Scientists report a strong association between wildlife trade and zoonotic disease risk with 25% of mammal species in the trade hosting 75% of viruses known to be transmissible between animals and humans.
Giving Black Rhinos Their Space in Northern Kenya
In Kenya, black rhinos need more space, and a community conservancy offers hope.
Move Over Bald Eagle: Meet 12 of the World’s Coolest National Birds
National birds can be endangered species, literary favorites or just epic birds. Meet some of the coolest.
There’s a Wolverine in My Neighborhood (App)
The peril (and promise?) of wildlife misinformation on social media.
6 Surprising Tales of Predatory Birds
Pelicans gulping pigeons, herons swallowing alligators and other weird feeding behaviors among our feathered friends.
There’s a Cicada in My Ear
File this Under: Adventures in Cicadas and the Anatomy of a Human Ear, or Hearing Loss is a Small Price to Pay for Taxonomic Certainty