Little Auks Suck

Slow-motion video reveals the secret to a seabird’s slurping skills.

Jun 21, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Eagles Deck Out Their Nest With Kelp

Thanks, sea otters.

May 25, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Synthetic Crab Blood Is Good for the Birds

How the decision to stop harvesting horseshoe crab blood could help a whole ecosystem.

May 24, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

How the Blob Killed Thousands of Tiny Seabirds

For the Cassin’s auklet, the death toll was over 9,000.

May 16, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

New Jersey’s Migrating Shorebirds Shun Sunken Shellfish Supports

Oyster racks in the water appear to keep birds away from their feeding grounds.

May 7, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

The Birds That Live with Lava

Without hardened lava flows to nest in, Aleutian auklets poop themselves out of a home.

May 3, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

See Spot Scare the Birds

Dog owners knowingly flout leash laws, even at birds’ expense.

Apr 30, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Turning Birds into Spies Against Illegal Fishing

Could albatrosses wearing trackers be a weapon against illegal fishing?

Apr 9, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes