Guardians of the Sand – Protecting the Egyptian Plover Along the Niger River
An Egyptian Plover stands poised along a sunlit riverbankthis striking and elusive species is famed for its unique nesting habits and symbolic status across African cultures. © Mathieu Bally

Guardians of the Sand – Protecting the Egyptian Plover Along the Niger River

A look into one of West Africa’s least known yet most striking shorebirds – and the local-led conservation efforts keeping it off the brink.


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The Sanctuary in the Sidewalk: Trees Rescue Birds in Mexico’s Cities
City trees offer shelter and song: House Finches are among the adaptable species thriving in Mexico’s urban nature pockets. © Braxton Landsman

The Sanctuary in the Sidewalk: Trees Rescue Birds in Mexico’s Cities

Even in the heart of a city, a tree can be a sanctuary for birds. A new study from Mexico reveals that urban trees do far more than provide shade – they offer critical nesting and foraging habitats for native species under pressure from habitat loss elsewhere.


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