Salmon Smolts: Here Today, Guano Tomorrow
In British Columbia, great blue heron guano explains the mystery of the vanishing salmon smolts.
Feb 26, 2021 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Species: Birds
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Banking on Bird Shit
Bird feces contribute nutrient-rich fertilizer to ecosystems. Harvesting them has also been a big business for centuries.
Feb 9, 2021 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes
The Ocean’s Mysterious Vitamin Deficiency
A puzzling lack of thiamine is disrupting some marine ecosystems.
Jan 28, 2021 | 2,700 words, about 14 minutes
Sleeping with the Enemy
Great blue herons are seeking safety by nesting beside predatory eagles. Researchers call it the “mafia protection racket.”
Jan 21, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Keeping Watch Over Seabirds at the World’s Edge
In Alaska, one of the longest-running and most comprehensive seabird monitoring projects is equal parts tedium, adventure, truth, and beauty.
Jan 5, 2021 | 5,900 words, about 29 minutes
Gannets: The Honeybees of the Sea
The dance of the Cape gannet contains information about good places to eat.
Dec 29, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Peck by Peck, Seabirds Are Eating Live Whales
Giant petrels see surfaced whales as a swimming snack bar.
Oct 15, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Please Do Not Feed the Wildlife
Discarding fish at sea is banned in Iceland. How has that impacted a seabird known to scavenge off the waste?
Jul 10, 2020 | 500 words, about 2 minutes