Inside the Biomedical Revolution to Save Horseshoe Crabs and the Shorebirds That Need Them
May 11, 2018 —
It took a dedicated birder to convince pharma giant Eli Lilly to use a synthetic compound instead of horseshoe crab blood in a mandatory medical test. Now, he hopes the rest of industry will follow.
Montana Landowners Are Hooked on Luring Eagles with Deer Carcasses
May 04, 2018 —
Carrion is key to studying the abundance of Bald and Golden Eagles—and a bevy of other wildlife—overwintering in the Bitterroot Valley.
Holy Crap! A Trip to the World's Largest Guano-Producing Islands
April 27, 2018 —
The century-old industry nearly dried up from overharvesting. Now Peru aims to protect the birds, their habitat, and the rich resource they create.
The Eskimo Curlew Hasn't Been Seen in 55 Years. Is It Time to Declare It Extinct?
April 20, 2018 —
Scientists hope the plight of this shorebird, once among the most common in North America, will spur conservation for other troubled curlew species.
Scenes From the Texas Coast, Where Nesting Birds Abound
April 20, 2018 —
Eight years after the BP oil spill, the bird-rich islands and shores of Texas's Galveston Bay are a testament to nature's ability to recover—with our help.