The Vulture Watcher
One man’s spirited commitment to an underappreciated bird.
Dec 10, 2019 | 2,400 words, about 12 minutes
Species: Birds
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Ocean Change Written into Bird Bodies
Analyzing the remains of collected and salvaged seabirds suggests a changing Bering Sea ecosystem.
Nov 25, 2019 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes
California Condors Hit a Milestone in Their Recovery
The birds have gone from extinct in the wild to more than 100 in Big Sur, California.
Oct 30, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Life’s Too Salty for These Shorebirds
In coastal India, water extraction for commercial salt pans is changing the habitat of the little stint.
Sep 6, 2019 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
One Great Shot: Chasing the Sardine Run
As predators hunt down the oily fish, so, too, does an intrepid photographer.
Aug 2, 2019 | 200 words, 1 photo
The Legacy of the Blob
From California to Alaska, animals born during the infamous Blob are coming of age.
Jul 22, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Fighting Penguins Lead with Their Left
Like humans and a range of other animals, Magellanic penguins have a dominant side.
Jul 18, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Killifish Eggs Can Survive Being Eaten
A fish egg hatched after passing through a swan’s digestive tract. The discovery lends credence to the idea that birds help fish spread to far-off lands.
Jul 11, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes