Month: September 2024

A video capturing a bear’s amusing struggle to climb onto a hammock in Vail, Colorado, has entertained viewers across the internet. The clip, shared on TikTok by Courtney Vucekovich (@courtneyvucekovich), showcases the bear’s comical efforts to get comfortable, only to end in frustration as it continuously fails to balance itself on the swinging fabric. The

As we transition to fall, I am reflecting on the resilience and adaptability that define both nature and our work at Audubon. In July I found myself standing on the shoreline of Canada’s Lake Opinicon as my daughter meticulously recorded data on Tree Swallows as a summer field researcher. Watching these agile birds dart and

Recent research has unveiled a fascinating aspect of marmoset behavior: these small primates appear to use specific vocalizations to address each other, similar to how humans use names. This discovery could shed light on the evolution of language. In a study published in Science, researchers observed that marmosets use distinctive calls known as “phee-calls” to

The question Who cooks for you? doesn’t come up terribly often in natural conversation—unless you’re a birder, that is. Those familiar with the soundscapes of eastern forests or lowland swamps know the phrase has nothing to do with dinner: It’s common shorthand for the percussive hoots that emanate from the Barred Owl, one entry in a

Moo Deng, a two-month-old pygmy hippo, has quickly become an internet sensation, attracting a surge of visitors to Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. Her tiny, chubby frame has inspired a devoted fanbase, with videos of her circulating widely on social media. The zoo’s TikTok account, which features clips of Moo Deng, now boasts 2.5

Editor’s Note: The National Audubon Society played a prominent role in the formation of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in 1982. Today Audubon Alaska partners with the communities of Klukwan and Haines—stops along the Southeast Alaska Birding Trail—to help protect this Important Bird Area, which Audubon scientists recently found is a major migration passage for many Alaska birds. Instead of focusing

Image credit: Steve Murphy Exciting news in the bird world! One of the world’s most elusive and rare parrots—the night parrot, which is found only in Australia—just got a big boost in estimated population size. That’s because a colony of 50 night parrots was recently discovered in a remote area of Western Australia. How rare are

A horrifying event unfolded in Prunedale, California, as a local man unleashed a three-hour shooting spree killing 80 animals, including miniature horses, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks and birds. This devastating incident highlights a severe gap in our gun safety laws that fail to protect all lives – human and animal alike. While it’s

This month, three students from San Diego Mesa College are beginning internships as climate ambassadors on campus. The new role was created by TerraMesa Environmental Sustainability Club, a chapter with the Audubon on Campus program. With support from Audubon in Action grant funding, TerraMesa is working to elevate climate literacy and inspire sustainable practices across the

Are you dreaming of a peaceful retreat in Spain? This country is a paradise for hikers – every corner deserves to be explored. However, the Picos de Europa National Park, located in the northern region of Spain, remains a special place that is visited by millions of nature enthusiasts every year. This area is known

WASHINGTON (September 25, 2024) – Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives passed several bipartisan pieces of legislation that will protect birds and people along our coasts and Great Salt Lake.    “Birds tell us we must act on climate, as increased storms, droughts, and sea-level rise puts pressure on both our wildlife and communities around

Happy the Elephant is a majestic Asian elephant who has lived in captivity almost her entire life. While she has been forced to live alone for the last 13 years in the Bronx Zoo, she has reportedly not been seen in public since July 2024, raising serious concerns about her health and well-being. Happy deserves

**Este artículo se puede encontrar en español** Audubon supports the Yavapai-Apache Nation’s water rights settlement and pending legislation, the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024.   The Yavapai-Apache Nation and other parties in Arizona have come to a historic agreement with the settlement now before Congress. Not only will this settlement—when passed by Congress and