Sea Birds
Earth’s Migratory Animals Are in Peril, According to U.N. Report
The Convention on Migratory Species warns that many birds, mammals and fish face numerous threats, but they can be saved
How Seabirds Can Help Us Predict the Size of Fish Stocks
The scientists who study terns, puffins and other birds are trying to get fisheries managers to heed their warnings
Chinstrap Penguins Sleep Over 10,000 Times a Day—for Just Four Seconds at a Time
The amazing microsleep strategy may be an adaptation to group living and lurking predators in a harsh Antarctic environment
African Penguins Tell Each Other Apart by Their Polka Dot Patterns
New research suggests the birds may find their mates in crowded colonies by looking at their chest plumage
One Reason Migrating Birds Get Lost Is Out of This World
Solar energy can alter the Earth’s magnetic field and likely lead the animals astray
Huge Cicada Broods Have Ripple Effects on Birds, Caterpillars and Trees
When Brood X emerged in 2021, scientists measured how the influx of billions of insects affected the ecosystem near Washington, D.C.
During the Age of Dinosaurs, Some Birds Sported Toothy Grins
The often overlooked animals thrived for millions of years
Four Amazing Impacts of This A.I.-Powered Bird Migration Tracker
A reimagined tool called BirdCast is helping birders, scientists and even farmers
Puffins Are Making a Comeback in Maine
After a down year in 2021, the birds have had two good years in a row
New Extinct Species of 'Ridiculously Cute,' Tiny Penguins Discovered in New Zealand
Scientists identified the diminutive birds after finding two of their fossilized skulls
The Lonely Battle to Save Species on a Tiny Speck in the Pacific
As Tern Island, a former military outpost in the Hawaiian archipelago, falls apart and harms turtles, birds, seals and more, scientists wonder what’s next
See 11 Breathtaking Bird Images From the Audubon Photography Awards
The pictures capture the marvelous behaviors of Earth's feathered species and the habitats they need to survive
Who Wants to Buy the Creepy Dolls and Bowling Balls That Wash Up on Texas Beaches?
Hundreds of eclectic items were auctioned off to help fund the rehabilitation of sea turtles and birds
You Can Buy a Beautiful Uninhabited Scottish Island for $187,000
The 25-acre Barlocco Island has seabird colonies and stunning scenery—but no utilities or buildings
This Tiny Hawaiian Island Is Free of Invasive Rats
Now scientists are trying to coax back lost seabird colonies
Microplastics Linked to Changes in Seabirds’ Guts
Birds that ingested more microplastics had more microbes linked to diseases and antibiotic resistance in a new study
The Ambitious Plan to Stop Mice From Eating Seabirds
Conservationists want to clear Marion Island of the pests, which are wreaking havoc on albatross and other nesting species
Strong Snowstorms Prevented Tens of Thousands of Antarctic Seabirds From Breeding
With their nesting sites buried under a blanket of snow, some petrels and skuas made no attempts at reproducing in December 2021 and January 2022
How Vacationers on Antarctic Cruises Are Filling in Scientific Gaps
From ships and submarines, citizen scientists can access remote areas ripe for new discoveries. But does the research make up for the climate impact?
Amateur Fossil Hunter Discovers New Species of Giant Petrel in New Zealand
The now-extinct birds, which lived roughly three million years ago, likely used their hooked bills to feast on seal carcasses
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