“A couple of years after I began volunteering, I realized I was hell-bent on healing birds because they, too, had healed me—in more ways than one.”
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The Lucrative Bird-Singing Contests That Are Pushing Species to the Brink
“Millions of songbirds in Southeast Asia are trapped and smuggled each year for keeping as pets or entering in competitions. Scientists warn that it’s fueling a crisis.”
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Are Crows Really Our Friends?
“An investigation into the state of corvid–human relations.”
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Living in an Alive World
Soft eyes, deep listening, and other ways to extend human perception beyond our limits.
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Rockhopper Penguins’ Athleticism Makes Them the Daredevils of the Animal World. Will a Warming Climate Slow Them Down?
“A visit to the Falkland Islands, where the fearless seabirds navigate the rugged topography with tenacious spunk, shows the new challenges they face.”
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Plume: A Tale of Murder and Martyrdom in the Everglades
“Guy Bradley gave his life to save South Florida’s tropical birds, becoming one of the environmental movement’s first martyrs.”
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She Was a Quiet Bird Expert. Then She Was Called to Investigate a Murder in Maine.
“How a mild-mannered scientist named Roxie Laybourne created the field of forensic ornithology.”
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Pity the Barefoot Pigeon
“Bumblefoot, string-foot, and falcons are just a few of the hazards that New York’s birds have to brave.”
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Gone in Seven Seconds
“Racing pigeons hightail it home in competitions across the state.”