Birds

These unique ecosystems face threats from invasive species, development and pollution.

In 2023 wild animals stretched boundaries, set records, and inspired conservation across the world.

Conservationists are working to preserve eastern Montana’s intact prairie and return its assemblage of native wildlife.

A swing from drought to heavy snow and rain has been a mixed blessing for the West’s plants and animals.

What a new paper can teach us about hope amidst the extinction crisis.

This month’s best new environmental books provide a healthy dose of hope while also tackling tough topics like pollution, extinction and trauma.

How a study of so-called “trash birds” revealed conservation clues for urban species.

An outbreak has killed 20 condors in the Southwest, putting wildlife conservationists on high alert.

As new technologies supercharge the field of bioacoustics, researchers can better listen to environmental changes — and use the information to guide conservation efforts.

A new book looks at efforts to recover dwindling populations and what more is needed.