In her thirty years of working with elephant seals, Dr. Marcela Uhart has never seen anything like the scene on the beaches of Argentina’s Valdés Peninsula last October. It was peak breeding season; the beach should have been full of harems of fertile females and enormous males fighting each other for supremacy. Instead, it was … Read more
In her thirty years of working with elephant seals, Dr. Marcela Uhart has never seen anything like the scene on the beaches of Argentina’s Valdés Peninsula last October. It was peak breeding season; the beach should have been full of harems of fertile females and enormous males fighting each other for supremacy. Instead, it was … Read more
The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 coincides with an exciting time for wild birds. Local birds sing for mates and fight for territories as they prepare for their annual chance to breed. Tens of millions of migratory birds will follow the path of totality, and they migrate mostly at night. Because birds use … Read more
Over the past three years, a highly contagious, often fatal form of bird flu has taken a staggering toll on animals around the world. The virus, known as H5N1, has infected birds in more than 80 countries. According to the Department of Agriculture, the disease has infiltrated large commercial poultry farms and small backyard chicken … Read more
Over the past three years, a highly contagious, often fatal form of bird flu has taken a staggering toll on animals around the world. The virus, known as H5N1, has infected birds in more than 80 countries. According to the Department of Agriculture, the disease has infiltrated large commercial poultry farms and small backyard chicken … Read more