Three species of south Asia’s vultures are critically threatened with extinction in the near future. We have to act now to save these birds. The Oriental white-backed vulture was so abundant in India in the 1980s that it was probably the most common large bird of prey in the world. Only one in a thousand […]
Saving the Spoon-billed Sandpiper from Extinction
An international team of conservationists is on an emergency mission to help save one of the world’s rarest birds from extinction. Spoon-billed Sandpiper Eurynorhynchus pygmeus is a remarkable bird, but its shocking drop in numbers indicates likely extinction within a decade if urgent action is not taken. The team plans to establish a captive population […]
Sacred Nesting Grounds of the Ibis
Birdwatchers from across Asia and beyond flock to Cambodia’s forests for a glimpse of two of the world’s rarest birds: the giant ibis and its cousin the white-shouldered ibis. Each year, the birders follow the birds to their nesting grounds at the outskirts of Tmatboey, a rural Cambodian village some 200 miles north of Phnom […]
Endangered Hawaiian Forest Birds – the Palila
The Palila is only found in the subalpine forest of Mauna Kea on the island of Hawai’i. It was one of the original species listed in the Endangered Species Act. Unfortunately this unique bird is still in trouble, and its population has declined precipitously in recent years. Hawai’i is the bird extinction capital of the […]
The Keys to Saving Tigers
Fewer than 3,200 wild tigers exist in the world today. Of this remnant population, just 1,000 are breeding females, individuals that hold the last hope for this magnificent and iconic great cat. WCS is working to conserve tigers in 9 of the 12 countries where they remain in the wild—Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, […]
White-winged Crossbill Feeding Technique
Take an up-close look at the remarkable physical adaptations White-winged Crossbills (Loxia leucoptera) use to retrieve seeds hidden inside tightly closed spruce cones.
Voices: Common Nighthawk
Macaulay Library Curator Greg Budney shares a close encounter he had with a Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) as it called & produced sizzling wing sounds just over his head.
Through the Lens: Eastern Screech-Owl Camouflage
Enjoy an intimate look at the Eastern Screech-Owl’s (Megascops asio) roosting habits as presented by Cornell Lab of Ornithology photographer Gerrit Vyn.