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A Naturalist With a Checkered Past Rediscovered a Long-lost Parrot . . . Then Things Got Interesting
September 24, 2018 — When John Young, Australia鈥檚 鈥淲ild Detective,鈥 proved that the Night Parrot hadn鈥檛 gone extinct, both man and bird got a shot at a comeback.
The Real Reason Behind This Year鈥檚 Bizarre Spoonbill Sightings
September 21, 2018 — The exotic pink birds appearing up north are part of a larger wading bird wave, driven by this summer's breeding boom on the Gulf Coast.
What Comes After Coal? Sometimes, the Answer Has Feathers
September 21, 2018 — Bobwhites and other struggling grassland birds have found refuge on a replanted mining tract in Kentucky, even as the habitat itself is in limbo.
How To Help Birds in the Long Run
September 21, 2018 — Conservation wins take time to build鈥攁nd quick action to protect.
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Meet the Undercover Crime Unit Battling Miami's Black Market of Birds
September 21, 2018 — Multimillion-dollar sales of songbirds heap pressure on species already in decline. We go inside the covert investigation to capture traffickers.
Why Climate Change Is Also a Bird Issue
September 21, 2018 — Polluting shouldn't be free; it's time for a price on carbon.
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Led by Tribal Scientists, Montana鈥檚 Trumpeter Swan Revival Is a Triumph
September 21, 2018 — After two decades the Flathead Indian Reservation鈥檚 breeding program prepares for its swan song.
Recent Attacks on the Endangered Species Act Are a Boon for Industry
September 20, 2018 — If approved, the Trump administration's plan would weaken the law in a number of ways, including stripping protections for birds on the brink.
How the Public Is Losing Its Voice on Public Lands
September 20, 2018 — Shorter comment periods. Fewer public meetings. Lost comments. Federal agencies are making it more difficult for citizens to weigh in on environmental rules and actions.
It's Hard to Know When a Species Is Extinct. A Mathematical Model Could Help.
September 20, 2018 — The first results show that eight rare birds are goners. Conservationists hope they can use the science to focus on species with a chance of survival.