Birds

Rampant capture for the songbird trade threatens to silence the forests of this species’ evolutionarily marvelous melody.

The Western drought has exacerbated a water crisis, years in the making, that threatens the health of millions of birds — and so much more.

A new book from ecologist Chad Hanson explains why misunderstanding fire is dangerous for communities, wildlife and fighting climate change.

Buff-tailed bumblebees are robbing hummingbirds of nutrients — just one of several threats facing the tiny birds, a new book reveals. 

From the majesty of our feathered friends to the cultural cost of extinction, these new books help us examine the natural world.

A nearly extinct population of this wide-ranging species represents a unique element of biodiversity in the Caucasus.

A rampant trade in Asian birds for their beautiful songs is emptying forests of sound and life.

Writer Kathleen Dean Moore turns her ear to nature’s sounds and what we’re losing as species disappear.

Last year the United States racked up nearly $100 billion in damages from weather and climate disasters. These events are starting to take their toll on wildlife, too.

New research points out the frequent inequity of species’ scientific names, a longstanding problem that creates barriers to conservation.