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Where Do Hummingbirds Get All That Energy?
April 13, 2016 — A lifestyle like theirs can only be matched by multiple sugar highs.
Bird Questions and Facts
Day 3: Bureaucratic Snags and a Real Lead (Finally)
April 13, 2016 — An old soul recounts a time before the phantom bird's disappearance.
Chasing the Ivory-Bill
Tensions Rise As Florida’s Fresh Water Grows Scarcer
April 12, 2016 — Saltwater seeping from a nuclear power plant underscores the need to restore the Everglades’ natural water flow.
Day 2: On the Road to the Ivory-Bill’s Hideaway
April 12, 2016 — The crew creeps closer to the mountains, by way of Farallones.
Chasing the Ivory-Bill
Day 1: The Journey Begins
April 11, 2016 — Armed with a special invention that mimics the drumming of an Ivory-bill, the team boards a plane for Cuba.
Chasing the Ivory-Bill
The Quest for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker Heads to Cuba
April 11, 2016 — Can two determined birders track down the most elusive—and possibly extinct—bird out there? Follow our daily blog to find out.
Chasing the Ivory-Bill
Keystone Oil Spill Raises More Questions About Pipeline Safety
April 11, 2016 — Last week a South Dakota pipeline was shut down—after it had already leaked thousands of gallons of oil.
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Will the Duck Stamp Get a New Look?
April 08, 2016 — A new plan will either upend or expand an 82-year-old hunting tradition.