The Return of the Kite
In the 1990s, red kites were reintroduced to England from Spain. Now, the English are returning the favor.
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Saving Bison as Bombs Fall
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Solar energy is good, but solar farms stuffed with ill-conceived nest boxes are not.
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Almost a century ago, egg-poaching humans drove yellow-legged gulls away from beaches. Now the birds are coming back.
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The Bard and the Birds
The frilled collars of ruffs—and the birds’ elaborate mating rituals—are straight out of a Shakespearean drama.
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A northern gannet colony devastated by avian influenza is slowly recovering—and so are the researchers who witnessed the virus’s wrath.
The Reptile Who Plays Possum
Grass snakes fake death to avoid predation.
The Lonely Race to Save Ukraine’s Past
In a country ravaged by war, Ukraine’s conservators are torn between protecting the country’s past and fighting for its future.
Saving Bison as Bombs Fall
Amid the destruction of war, Ukrainian conservationists remain determined to help a European bison herd persevere.
How Poor Choices are Making Spain’s Solar Boom Bad for Birds
Solar energy is good, but solar farms stuffed with ill-conceived nest boxes are not.
Spain’s Cliff-Nesting Gulls Are Actually Beach Bums
Almost a century ago, egg-poaching humans drove yellow-legged gulls away from beaches. Now the birds are coming back.
Nearly Half of Italy’s Wolves Are Part Dog Now. Is That a Problem?
Wolf-dog hybrids are taking over Italy, raising scientists’ concerns for the future of the country’s wolves.
Lisbon’s COVID-19 Dolphin Resurgence is Coming to an End
In Portugal, as around the world, the benefits of lockdown to wildlife have proved fleeting.
The Bard and the Birds
The frilled collars of ruffs—and the birds’ elaborate mating rituals—are straight out of a Shakespearean drama.
After the Outbreak
A northern gannet colony devastated by avian influenza is slowly recovering—and so are the researchers who witnessed the virus’s wrath.
The Reptile Who Plays Possum
Grass snakes fake death to avoid predation.