Culture

Jurassic World's Dinosaurs Roar to Life, Thanks to Bird Calls
June 16, 2015 — The Velociraptor's creepy hiss is actually a chittery penguin. Listen to the bird calls that became dino voices.
Excerpt: Fastest Things on Wings
June 12, 2015 — With an orphaned Anna鈥檚 Hummingbird chick starting to go cold, a wildlife rescuer tries desperately to save it.
Adapt, Adapt, Adapt
June 11, 2015 — The American Museum of Natural History鈥檚 latest exhibit reveals the power of natural selection.
Avian Alchemy
June 05, 2015 — To unleash the true nature of the beast, Cheryl Medow fuses bird photography with landscapes.
Review: The Shepherd鈥檚 Life
June 02, 2015 — In his new memoir, James Rebanks exposes the primal relationship a shepherd has with the land.
A Steppe Up for the Greater Sage-Grouse
May 21, 2015 — A new PBS documentary explores the habitat that is vital for the survival of an iconic western bird.
Be the Next Birdman
May 12, 2015 — A Swiss flight simulator at the Museum of the Moving Image takes you to greater altitudes.
Excerpt: Project Puffin
May 08, 2015 — Steve Kress and a fellow researcher pass up the Fourth of July fireworks to celebrate with a bizarre-looking bird.
Review: The Rap Guide to Wilderness
May 05, 2015 — Baba Brinkman鈥檚 new eco-conscious hip-hop album is a wild experiment.
Into the West
April 27, 2015 — Author David Gessner on Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, and the notion of going 鈥減roperly wild.鈥