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Crows Are Smart, But Are They Smart Enough to Fall in Love?

Eric Grundhauser November 18, 2015
animals

You’re Not a True Australian Until You’ve Been Dive-Bombed By a Magpie

Ella Morton November 18, 2015
animals

Fleeting Wonders: Flock of Birds Foil Soccer Game in Brazil

Jess Zimmerman November 12, 2015
animals

FOUND: Birds' Nests Made of Russian Currency

Sarah Laskow November 11, 2015
A stork walks in front of a cluster of flamingos at Pont de Gau Ornithological Park
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France

Pont de Gau Ornithological Park

Thousands of flamingos and other bird species flourish in these Camargue wetlands.
Migrating Vaux's swifts roost in Agate Hall chimney at the University of Oregon
animals

How a Chimney in Portland Became a Fall Hostel for Thousands of Tiny Birds

Cale Weissman November 2, 2015
Tatoosh Island, one of COASST's volunteer sites
animals

These Retirees Enjoy Long Walks on the Beach in Search of Dead Birds

Kyle Frischkorn October 29, 2015
animals

Hypnotizing Moving Maps of Bird Migration Patterns

Tao Tao Holmes October 26, 2015
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Daily Eagle's Eagle

This metal eagle one of the final remnants of a newspaper that wanted to keep Brooklyn to Brooklyn.
Casa de Shenandoah
Las Vegas, Nevada

Casa de Shenandoah

Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."
Hawaiian seabirds exult in their power over the economy.
animals

When The Western World Ran on Guano

Cara Giaimo October 14, 2015
Pfaueninsel
Berlin, Germany

Pfaueninsel

This Berlin island is home to a flock of free-roaming peacocks, as well as a historic ivory folly.
taxidermy

100 Wonders: The Arrow Stork

Dylan Thuras September 23, 2015
Martha in a display case in the National Museum of Natural History, 2015
objects of intrigue

Object of Intrigue: Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon

Ella Morton September 1, 2015
sounds

A Twitter That Really Tweets, And Other Uses For 7,500 Hours Of Animal Sounds

Cara Giaimo August 14, 2015
animals

Object of Intrigue: A Passport for Falcons

Ella Morton August 4, 2015
Owl house
Seoul, South Korea

Owl Art and Craft Museum

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.
African Bird of Prey Sanctuary
Indlovu DC, South Africa

African Bird of Prey Sanctuary

Environmentally crucial raptors like eagles and vultures are kept and protected in this massive sanctuary.