On a cold and crisp December morning in New York City, tens of thousands of pieces of broken ceramic, glass, and mirror glinted under the sun that fell on the corner of West 163rd Street and Broadway. Guatemalan artist Juan Carlos Pinto and Brooklyn-native John Labriola methodically glued each into the giant mosaic taking shape

We wish all of our readers, authors and photographers a Happy New Year and are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Jane Gross wins First Prize with her inspiring image ‘Evening Elephant with Impala’; Dana Allen is awarded Second Prize with ‘To Get to the Other Side’; Marcel de Bruin wins Third Prize

A recent study out of the Journal of Arid Environments is stating that 1% of camels in the United Arab Emirates are dying due to ingesting plastic pollution. As has also been found with marine life and seabirds, the ingested plastic builds up in the digestive system of camels, leading to a range of health

A new year is upon us, and with that comes new motivations for the 12 months ahead. We can use this time to think of ways we can make our lives and the lives of our feathered friends more enriched, less stressful, and healthier. Make Your Menu By Nigel Wedge Knowing what’s for dinner can

Britain’s pet shops are legally selling tens of thousands of wild animals including crocodiles, monkeys and venomous snakes and lizards as “exotic” pets, researchers have found. Most species involved are endangered species, potentially dangerous to humans or highly susceptible to serious welfare problems in captivity, an animal welfare charity said. All were “unsuitable as pets”.

The last surviving golden eagle in Wales was shot, it has been revealed. The dead bird was found by a walker on a mountainside this summer, after it had survived around 12 years in the country. A post mortem listed the bird’s death as systemic Aspergillosis, a fungal infection, but X-rays released after a Freedom

The Canadian winter can be tough for deer, as temperatures plummet and food becomes scarce. But Carrot, a whitetail buck living in northern Ontario, faces an additional challenge: he has an arrow sticking out of his head. “It’s been really tough to see,” said Lee-Anne Carver, a wildlife photographer in the city of Kenora, who

A Victorian woman is facing almost 300 animal cruelty charges after wildlife officers allegedly found the carcasses of 140 protected native birds, including 128 wedge-tailed eagles, at her property. The office of the conservation regulator said police, wildlife officers, and officials from the agriculture department searched the woman’s property in Violet Town in August after

A British expat has turned her dream retirement home in Spain into a makeshift wildlife sanctuary after taking pity on boar which have been injured or orphaned by hunters. Victoria Korpics, 52, says far from their ferocious, snarling image, they animals are friendly, intelligent creatures who have dragged themselves back to her home still bloodied

One of the tools used to clear-cut forests is called a feller buncher. Imagine an excavator or small crane, but with large, metal claws at the end. The claws grip trees by their trunk, slice through their base, and ease everything but a stump to the ground before moving onto their next target.  Waabigonikwe Raven

Those who argue for oil drilling in the Arctic national wildlife refuge, a place of stunning wild beauty in far north-east Alaska, seldom call it what it is – a refuge. Instead, they reduce it to an acronym: ANWR. They talk about “opening it up”, as if it is closed. It’s not. It is public land.

Two California Condors soar above forested hills. The dark-brown birds with featherless heads are the largest land birds in North America, with wingspans stretching 10 feet. Photo: Jeff Foott/NPL/Minden The California Condor is perhaps America’s most iconic endangered species and conservation success story. In the 1980s, the wild population dwindled to just 25 birds, which

Photo: Nataliia Yankovets/Alamy The holidays are a time to relax and recharge from the year. At the close of an especially challenging one, Audubon‘s editors are excited to detach and find new curiosities and inspiration in books—and we wanted to share some of our favorite reads with you.  Here are seven books that are sure to appeal to bird

Jumar is no stranger to the presence of elephants. Having lived and farmed in the village of Pematang Pudu village in Bengkalis district, in Indonesia’s Riau province, for more than 20 years, he’s seen elephants wandering through his village and fields of sweet potato. And he has never become upset with the animals. He says

Northern Saw-whet Owl. Photo: Jim Bachman/Audubon Photography Awards Nearly a month ago, while setting up the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, workers found an unexpected present. Tucked into the base of the massive spruce tree, which had been cut down near Oneanta and transported to Manhattan, was a Northern Saw-whet Owl. The bird, appropriately named Rockefeller

The holidays are often a busy time in the kitchen. Make time to whip up tasty treats for birds, too. These festive goodies will attract an array of avian visitors outside your home. Suet Wreath Materials: Bundt pan Large pot Wide ribbon 3 blocks rendered suet (available at garden centers) 1⁄2 cup additive-free nut butter 9

Ridgway’s Rail. Photo: Rick Lewis/Audubon Photography Awards Tucked away in the giant omnibus spending legislation passed this week was a small package of bills focused on western water. Western rivers provide important benefits to rural communities, the recreation economy, and bird and wildlife habitat, in addition to providing critical water supplies for cities, irrigated farmland,

An Ohio man shot and killed his son when he mistook him for a deer on a hunting trip, officials said. Bradley Smith, 63, shot his 28-year-old son, Andrew Smith, while with a group of friends last week in a heavily wooded area just outside the city of Delaware, the Columbus Dispatch reported. “It’s just