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The Rarest Bird in Agartala: a Global Story of Birds Disappearing in Plain SightAgartala, IndiaNew
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The Rarest Bird in Agartala: a Global Story of Birds Disappearing in Plain Sight

In a north-eastern Indian town where old trees fall and ponds are filled overnight, the scarcest species isn't a bird at all. It's the birdwatcher, and noticing may be the simplest conservation there is.

Dhrubajyoti Bhattacharjee

Jun 30, 20267 min

Protecting Barn Owls: Community Involvement in the NetherlandsDutch countryside, Netherlands
Birds

Protecting Barn Owls: Community Involvement in the Netherlands

How a network of volunteers, farmers, and nest-box builders gave the barn owl a foothold again across the Dutch countryside.

Nicolas Clerc

Sep 16, 20244 min

The Shoebill: A Journey to a Prehistoric Wonder of NatureMabamba Swamp, Uganda
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The Shoebill: A Journey to a Prehistoric Wonder of Nature

Statue-still in the swamp, the shoebill looks like a survivor from another age. Tracking down one of Africa's strangest birds.

Rocco Scanzuso

Feb 9, 20255 min