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The eagle earns the title of King of Birds. Its majestic flight, exceptional eyesight, hunting prowess, and significant ...

It is an early-winter bird census, where thousands of volunteers across the U.S., Canada (where Audubon partners with Birds ...

After starting the year with its first known bird flu death, the US expanded its efforts to contain the virus, which enabled ...

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In a new book called Why Whales Sing, Eduardo Mercado details his life's work to try and understand what whale songs are all about.