Culture

Bird Feathers, Like You've Never Seen Them Before
April 13, 2016 — Photographer Robert Clark's newest book magnifies the mysterious landscapes of feathers.
Books
11 Terrifying Dinosaurs That Rocked Feathers Better Than Birds
April 08, 2016 — These illustrations will redefine the way you think about your favorite dinosaurs.
When Taxidermy Goes Rogue
March 30, 2016 — What do dead fancy chickens, two Brooklyn artists, conservation, and the ancient art of taxidermy have in common? A lot, actually.
Culture
How to Train Your Raptor鈥擜 Master Falconer Shares Her Story
March 30, 2016 — In 鈥淧eregrine Spring,鈥 Nancy Cowan reveals how she's spent decades working with birds of prey and their "wild instinct."
Books
What One Bottle鈥檚 Extreme Journey Proves About Pollution
March 22, 2016 — An artist tossed message-filled bottles into the sea to find out how litter from New York hurts seabirds across the world.
Birds in the News
Bracket: What鈥檚 The Best Bird-Named Sports Team? We Have a Winner
March 18, 2016 — In honor of March Madness, we鈥檙e letting our readers decide which avian mascot is most loved (and most accurate).
Birds in the News
Be Delighted By These Photos of a Child Playing in Nature
March 09, 2016 — A father photographs his daughter鈥檚 trials and triumphs in the natural world.
Photos
How to Tell If a Company is Green (or Not)
February 29, 2016 — Here鈥檚 a guide for separating greenwashing from green action.
And the Birding Oscar Goes To . . .
February 26, 2016 — It鈥檚 not just about the acting. Find out which film should win based on accurate bird depictions alone.
Watch a Cuddly Baby Penguin Struggle to Survive in its Chilly Home
February 23, 2016 — A new PBS show, airing tomorrow night, tracks the dramatic first months of a young Emperor Penguin鈥檚 life鈥攆rom birth on the ice, to a brave seaward migration.
TV