Alisa Opar

Pooling research from numerous international partners, Audubon’s Migratory Bird Initiative promises to paint the fullest picture yet of the awe-inspiring phenomenon.

If every owner in the country prevented their cats from roaming free, scientists estimate that hundreds of millions of birds would be saved annually. And yet many people want to give their beloved pets time outside. A catio (“cat patio”) provides a safe way to do just that. From off-the-shelf to customizable options, these enclosures fit an array of budgets and spaces. Portable Palace 13227 Catnets’ metal frames covered by stainless-steel reinforced UV-treated netting can stand up to claws…

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When Nora Auston moved to a new house in Portland, Oregon, a few years ago, she’d long been thinking about building a catio. Her family had revoked roaming privileges for Bertie, “our grouchy old lady cat,” after three strikes: Bertie had harassed a neighbor’s elderly dog, and she needed professional rescue when she got stuck 50 feet up in a redwood. And then there were the dozens of dead birds Bertie brought home. “That cat was a total pain in the butt outside,” says Auston, who has never allow…

At the world’s remotest nesting colony, the Crazy Ant Strike Team beats back its seabird-killing enemy with spray guns, poison... and cat food.

It's no coincidence that the avian-themed songs on biologist Amanda Gallinat's playlist echo the order of a field guide.

When a neighbor’s pet entered her life, our writer devised a plan: Put a GPS tracker on it and delve into why we let our beloved felines wander outside despite the risks they pose to birds and...

The wide range of structures available for purchase means everyone can find one that’s the cat’s meow.

Build an enclosed oases that allows your feline to enjoy time outside without posing a danger to wildlife or encountering hazards himself.

A new push for more oil and gas drilling, mining, and logging threatens irreparable damage to irreplaceable habitats.