Other Animals

Max was rescued in Georgia and brought to Eleventh Hour Rescue in New Jersey when he was around a year old. His rescuers didn’t know much about his background when he arrived, other than that he’d been found with BB gun pellets embedded in his hind legs. The poor pup had clearly had a rough

Greater Sage-Grouse. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Denver (February 19, 2020) – “The environmental review process announced today by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is nothing more than window dressing for a process that they should be taking seriously,” said Nada Culver, vice president for public lands and senior policy counsel with the National Audubon Society.

Kristian Laine was free diving near Lady Elliot Island in Australia, hoping to get a few good photos of the diverse sea creatures who call the Great Barrier Reef home.  He had no idea that he was about to get the luckiest shot a photographer could ask for.  Kristian Laine Laine spotted six male manta rays chasing

Belted Kingfisher. Photo: Brian Kushner/Audubon Photography Awards PHILADELPHIA – Yesterday, the Trump administration proposed a budget for fiscal year 2021 that excludes essential funding for a long list of critical conservation programs, including the Delaware River Watershed Restoration Program that conserves the Delaware River Watershed, ensuring clean drinking water for more than 13.3 million people and

This sweet pup named Hijinks may not be able to say the words “I love you” — but she’s learning new ways to show it. Reddit/Rally8889 Last week, Hijinks’ owners welcomed into the world a newborn baby girl named Mercury — and with that, suddenly everything changed. The normally rambunctious pup immediately embraced her role of big

There’s never been any doubt that this pup named Jonsi is a very good dog. But now there’s video to prove it. Trey Foote The other day, Jonsi was hanging out at home with his owner, Trey Foote, when he was called upon to help. Jonsi had just settled in on the sofa when Foote

This little senior dog named Bailey has seen many birthdays come and go now in his long and happy life. But the passing of time has done little to diminish the joy his family feels at having him around. In fact, it’s only made their love grow stronger. Katie D’Souza Last week, Bailey turned 13

When Dillan first arrived at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado, the large moon bear lumbered into his enclosure hesitantly. He soon discovered a bowl overflowing with fresh fruit and vegetables and realized everything was about to change.  Up until he was rescued at the end of January, Dillan had spent his life inside a small

A woman in South Africa walked into her living room and was perplexed. She had left her engagement ring on the coffee table, and it suddenly wasn’t there anymore. She looked around, trying to figure out what had happened — and then noticed her dog Pepper sitting nearby and immediately became suspicious.  She had no

In late January, the Camden County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina received what they thought was a sad, but not entirely surprising, call. A man had returned home to find a cardboard box holding two little puppies dumped on his lawn.  The tiny animals were wrapped in a gray sweatshirt to protect them against the winter

Sunny spent almost half  of his life in a shelter, waiting for his forever family to find him. When they finally did, he was over the moon and quickly fell in love with his new life.  “We got him from a shelter five years ago, at the age of 8,” Shannon Richardson, Sunny’s mom, told

Last year, NASA astronaut Christina Koch left the planet for a record-setting 328 days aboard the International Space Station. But despite all that time and incredible distance, she never left the heart of her pup back home. NASA/Bill Ingalls Earlier this month, Koch returned to Earth after completing the longest continuous spaceflight by a woman. 

As ice and snow blanketed northwestern Minnesota, a stray dog searched for somewhere safe to hide her six puppies.  The brave mom had stopped producing milk, and her 3-week-old babies were so hungry and cold. When she couldn’t find shelter, the dog dug a den in the snow and wrapped her body around her puppies,

Harper’s learned everything she knows from her mom Willow. But, at 2 years old, there are still a few tricks she has yet to master.  Luckily, Willow is always happy to help when her daughter bites off more than she can chew. “Willow and Harper spend all their time together and, of course, she has

Mountain Bluebird. Photo: Trevor Roche/Audubon Photography Awards If you follow climate policy you may have heard about something called “natural climate solutions.” As it becomes clear that we need to not only reduce emissions, but consider ways to limit carbon in the atmosphere, natural climate solutions offer a range of tools to help us address

Students of Rust College visit Strawberry Plains Audubon Center in Mississippi. Photo: Mike Fernandez/Audubon NEW YORK – Today, the National Audubon Society announced a $250,000 investment from the Walton Family Foundation to build on the success of the Audubon on Campus Chapter Program by expanding engagement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions

One key factor in keeping your feathered friend healthy is offering healthy food. Joshua_Willson/Pixabay You know that offering a healthy and balanced diet to your bird contributes to your beloved friend living a long, happy, and fulfilling life. Seed alone simply is not enough for most parrots. It is deficient in many vitamins and minerals,

Prothonotary Warbler. Photo: Owen Deutsch/Audubon Photography Awards The Gulf Coast is known for its dramatic scenery—Spanish moss hanging from cypress trees in a foggy swamp, or pine savannas that are home to carnivorous plants—and this week, those special places are getting the support they need, thanks to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. Last December,

In what has already become one of the most catastrophic events in recent history, the fires ravaging Australia have become responsible for losses in many areas. Every year, the threat and arrival of bushfires create havoc within the country. With elevated risks occurring largely due to several contributing factors (extended drought, record heatwave), the bushfires

Sandwich Tern. Photo: Danny Sauvageau/Audubon Photography Awards WASHINGTON (February 14, 2020) – Today the Commonwealth of Virginia declared that migratory birds will be protected under state law in light of rollbacks to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act by the Trump Administration. The state also committed to take substantial and immediate steps to create nesting habitat

How far would you travel for love? If you were a male kakapo parrot, you’d walk the equivalent of a local 5K, as in, over three miles (and that’s not counting the walk back)! A lovesick male kakapo parrot embarks on his long stroll each night during breeding season as he tries to beat out

Illustration: Joe Ciardiello Who’s Kenn? Simply put, Kenn is a national treasure. A renowned birder, author, and conservationist, Kenn Kaufman has spent his life dedicated to observing birds, reading about birds, writing about birds, and sharing the world of birds with others. With all that birdy knowledge in his brain, he also acts as the field editor for Audubon magazine. So, whenever we

Bearded Vulture. Photo: Winfried Wisniewski/Alamy Thud! The sudden noise filled the tranquil valley in the Spanish Pyrenees. Antoni Margalida quickly scanned the sky for the source of the sound. As a field biologist for the Catalonian government familiar with the region’s wildlife, he had a hunch. And then, through his telescope, there it was: a burly Bearded Vulture, or