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Lonely tower.

Sibthorpe, England

Sibthorpe Dovecote

This 600-year-old tower was built as a comfy residence for cherished pigeons.

The bat roost.

Hygieostatic Bat Roost

This unique tower has been home to malaria-fighting bats for 100 years.

Female songbirds sing, too—but there's so much we still don't know about them.

Female Birds Sing, Too

But researchers haven't necessarily been listening.

Jessica Leigh Hester March 15, 2018

Street View of Tern Island

Honolulu County, Hawaii

Tern Island

This airstrip atoll is uninhabited by humans, but absolutely full of birds.

Owl Police Box

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

Philippe Parola with a large Asian carp.

The Chef Cooking Up Invasive Species

Asian carp are a problem, but they're also dinner.

Anne Ewbank March 13, 2018

Happy harbor seals lounge within the rookery.

Carpinteria, California

Carpinteria Harbor Seal Preserve

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

Beware the Demon Cat!

Why the U.S. Capitol's 'Demon Cat' Legend Is So Persistent

A lot of it has to do with paw prints.

Eric Grundhauser March 13, 2018

Dyed fish skins in the tannery’s shop.

An Icelandic Tannery Makes Fish Skins Fashionable

Consider the cod-leather coin purse.

Emily Cataneo March 12, 2018

Boreal owl in Minnesota.

The Poo-Poo Project Is Saving Birds From a Dirty Demise

How to make campground toilets more wildlife-friendly.

Kristen Pope March 12, 2018

The heroes of <em>Isle of Dogs</em>, standing on Trash Island.

The Visual Influences Behind Wes Anderson's 'Isle of Dogs'

Real-world landscapes played a role in shaping Trash Island.

Eric Grundhauser March 9, 2018

The song of a sacred bird echoes up the stairs if you clap your hands.

Chichen Itza, Mexico

Chichen Itza Chirp

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Elsinore Heron Isle, a place of indecision.

Atlas Obscura Readers Draw Their Personal Fantasy Islands

We asked you to create your own ideal island, and you did not disappoint.

Eric Grundhauser March 9, 2018

The great auk was most comfortable in the water.

After the Last Great Auks Died, We Lost Their Remains

Before they went extinct, great auks were some of the world's most fascinating creatures.

Sarah Laskow March 8, 2018

Cormorants on Lake Merritt.

The Long, Complex History of Oakland's Man-Made Bird Islands

This five-piece archipelago on California's Lake Merritt is a unique avian hotspot.

Zoë Beery March 8, 2018

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Cats of Longwood Gardens

These lush botanical gardens employ the most purrfect pest control force.

Welcome to Tern Island, you wingless freakazoid.

Go Tour This Digitized Island Full of Birds

Terning and terning in the widening gyre.

Cara Giaimo March 7, 2018

Wara Art

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.