With a surface larger than all the continents together, the Pacific Ocean is the most extreme environment a migratory bird can encounter. Yet there are several bird species that conquer this enormous ...

On a remote, crescent-shaped island surrounded by crystal-clear ocean live some of the most plastic-contaminated birds in the world. They have bellies so full of fragments, they crunch when touched.

image: Locations of individual shorebirds of 7 species tracked throughout the Pacific Basin by the USGS Alaska Science Center (2019), Global Flyway Network (https://www.globalflywaynetwork.org), and ...

Poo is big business in the open ocean. It's a vital source of nutrients for many aquatic plants, and helps sequester vast amounts of carbon from the atmosphere. But studying poo and pooing behavior in ...

‘Puffling Patrol’ Helping Precious Baby Birds ‘Find the Ocean’ Is the Most Wholesome Thing We’ve Ever Seen originally appeared on PetHelpful. If you’re not familiar with them, baby puffins are called ...