Author Jude Coleman Jude Coleman is an Oregon-based freelance science journalist who covers all things nature and climate. When not spinning stories, she's spinning yarn from the wool of her three sheep. Read more of her work at judecoleman.com. Jude Coleman's Latest Articles Feather Forensics Offers a Way to Root Out Poachers By Jude Coleman ● News ● May 7, 2025 Chemical analysis of a bird’s feathers offers a reliable way to tell whether it was captive-born or wild-caught.