A study examining fossilized droppings reveals the kākāpō has faced a decline in the diversity of its parasites—and that ...

An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In the mid-1990s, the kākāpō seemed destined for extinction. Only 51 individuals of ...

Summer might seem like the perfect time to fill up your bird feeder, but there's a major (and dangerous) drawback to leaving a feeder out during warm weather.