For the Ancient Aleuts, the Bird Was the Word

On the remote western Aleutian Islands, birds wove their way—sometimes literally—into every facet of Aleut life.

Oct 4, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

African Penguins Get a Little Help from Pretend Friends

Will a fake penguin beach party entice endangered African penguins to start a breeding colony near better fishing grounds?

Sep 26, 2018 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

For Birds, Life Is Different in a Metropolis

Along bustling salmon streams, fat male Pacific wrens rule.

Aug 24, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Seabirds Are Pooping Out Plastic

A recent investigation shows seabirds may be transporting ocean microplastics to land.

Jul 25, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

The Fall, Rise, Fall of the Atlantic Puffin

More than 100 years ago, hunters nearly wiped out the Gulf of Maine’s Atlantic puffins. Climate change may finish the job.

Jun 27, 2018 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

The Andean Condor’s 100-Kilometer Diet

Depleted marine mammals and an increasingly developed coastline mean these scavengers have to fly far to find food.

Jun 25, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

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