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pico bonito national park

La Ceiba, Honduras

Parque Nacional Pico Bonito

Known as one of the most famous parks in Honduras.

Today, the Changma Basin in China is a dry, rocky expanse but 120 million years ago it was a thriving lake teeming with Mesozoic birds.

The World Has Two New Flying Dinosaurs

Or at least it used to. What can these recently identified dino-birds teach us about extinction?

Sarah Durn February 18, 2022

Owls still keep watch over the bar.

Baltimore, Maryland

The Owl Bar

At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.

African penguins at Boulders Beach

Boulders Beach Is Great for Swimming, Sunbathing, and ... Penguin Watching?

The most famous residents of this South African beach town go swimming in tiny tuxedos.

The Podcast Team July 30, 2025

Residents across southwestern British Columbia and Vancouver Island are going to great lengths to keep Anna's hummingbirds safe during an unusual cold spell.

Saving Canada's Hardiest Hummingbirds Requires Extreme Care

Bird-loving volunteers are going to great lengths to help the animals survive a cold snap in British Columbia.

Rochelle Baker January 17, 2022

The former reservoir's Basin #2.

Queens, New York

Ridgewood Reservoir

This former water source for the City of Brooklyn is now a thriving natural wetland.

Playa Arena Blanca

Luba, Equatorial Guinea

Playa de Arena Blanca

During the dry season, this white-sand beach hosts thousands of breeding butterflies.

“I’ve always thought they are kind of cooler than a lot of people think,” says author and illustrator Rosemary Mosco.

The Case for Pigeon-Watching

A new book is part ornithology guide, part ode to the misunderstood urban birds.

Jessica Leigh Hester November 29, 2021

The warrior birds memorial

Worthing, England

Warrior Birds Memorial

An eccentric memorial garden to the "warrior" birds of World War I, the messenger pigeons used by the Allied forces.

The wonders of birding start from your doorstep. In this Turf Tutorial, learn about how watching birds can bring you closer to nature and open a door to one-of-a-kind moments of discovery. You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy birds, just curious.

Turf Tutorial: Birdwatching

Finding Wonder Through Birds with David Lindo

Sponsored By Merrell

Green-billed toucan

Tapiraí, Brazil

Trilha dos Tucanos

This unique bird reserve sits within an important fragment of Brazil's Atlantic rainforest.

Podcast: The 'Forgotten Songs' Sound Sculpture

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team November 15, 2021

Tower with birds flying around it.

Conil de la Frontera, Spain

Torre Vigía de Castilnovo

This centuries-old tower hosts endangered bald ibis mating pairs and looms over a pristine beach.

Huntington, Vermont

Birds of Vermont Museum

Wood carving meets bird conservation at this museum showcasing the life's work of one man.

Cockatoos' talkative and friendly nature has helped them adapt to Hong Kong's urban environment.

Could Hong Kong's Fugitive Cockatoos Save the Species?

The city's feral flock is thriving while the global cockatoo population is under threat.

Naomi Xu Elegant September 24, 2021

Bosco di Quercus

A giant owl named Rocco oversees mythical woodland creatures along these charming mountain trails.

On the Italian island of Linosa, locals who once hunted for seabird eggs now see the animals in a new light.

On a Remote Island, Locals Protect Seabird Eggs They Once Hunted

A century-plus tradition on the Italian island of Linosa evolves from sustenance to conservation science.

Guia Baggi September 3, 2021

The Ultimate Guide to Bird Monuments

A globe-trotting tour of avian art, from a golden peacock clock to giant poultry statues.

Michelle Cassidy August 25, 2021