The history of Tembe Elephant Park in South Africa is a slightly unusual one. It was founded as a safe place for refugees from...

India, February 2013 I am camping in the dry-deciduous jungle in eastern Maharashtra, near the geographic heart of India. It is February and evenings...

Timothy Barksdale is a birder/biologist turned filmmaker, passionately pursuing birds with a television camera for the last 24 years. His work is the foundation...

Kingbirds are named for their aggressive nature. A Kingbird will defend its territory and nest against all predators, even to the point of “riding”...

After a long hiatus that included a new cat, a new apartment, and enough time with the in-laws to last me quite awhile, here’s...

What is H5N2 Avian Influenza? H5N2 is a bird influenza virus that is making news. This mainly affects domestic fowl, and in this sense...

My connection with Ghana began rather unexpectedly (and as it turned out, rather humorously) more than ten years ago. I was in contact with...

Last month woodpeckers, this month penguins.  Some are cute, some are dignified (and royal!). None fly, most are curious and social, which probably contributes...