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In early June, birdwatchers in Panama's Soberanía National Park photographed an adult Harpy Eagle perched near the Panama Canal. At first glance, she looked like any other eagle, but a closer look at her...

Deep in the fragmented forests of northeastern Brazil, a small team of scientists is searching for one of the world's most elusive birds: the Pernambuco Pygmy-owl. The team has battled trailless forest,...

In several remote and biodiverse Indigenous territories in Panama, young Indigenous mentors are leading an inclusive and impactful environmental education initiative, one community at a time. Read on to...

The King Vulture, with its striking appearance and ecological importance, is declining across its range. Although the IUCN currently lists the species as Least Concern, the King Vulture may be at greater...

Deep within the Indigenous territories of Darién, Panama, something extraordinary is unfolding. Fifteen young Emberá and Wounaan men and women have embarked on a journey that connects them to the forest,...

The Black-and-chestnut Eagle, listed as Critically Endangered in Ecuador, faces severe threats and remains poorly understood, particularly regarding how diet differs between sexes despite strong size...

A new publication from our Neotropical Student Education Program found that vultures play a crucial role in scavenging communities in dry forests of western Ecuador. The researchers warn that the loss of...

In March 2025, two of our staff members traveled to Bolivia to attend and present at the 5th Andean Condor Conference and the 1st Symposium on Vultures of the Americas. The conference united experts from...

In 2024, we took enterprising steps in forging an exciting new partnership with Boise State University, creating a new PhD position dedicated to researching the Harpy Eagle and rainforest conservation...

Tiny parasitic flies in the genus Philornis have proven detrimental to both Ridgway’s Hawk and Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawks populations without proper treatment. Now, our Neotropical Program has...