I stepped onto the battlefield of climate change, sidestepping carcass after carcass. In the grass were the remains of Arctic terns, common terns, and roseate terns. Along the boulders, researchers ...
An Arctic tern chick being fed sand lance. UMass Amherst ecologists led the first comprehensive assessment of this important forage fish in the Northwest Atlantic, where sand lance are a significant ...
With soaring lines washed in luminous colors, Moore (Yoshi and the Ocean) traces a year in the life of the arctic tern—an animal that, back matter suggests, may experience more sunlight than any other ...
The Arctic tern—which has the world record for the longest annual migration—uses just a few select routes, a key finding that could help efforts to conserve the species, according to a new University ...
Arctic terns undertake an astonishing 70,000 km migration, relying on ocean 'refuelling stations' for sustenance. New research reveals these birds meticulously follow food-rich upwelling zones across ...
Michael Ellis takes a look at a pair of seabirds that have set remarkable records for long-distance flying. Years ago, on my first pelagic birding trip in the middle of foggy Monterey Bay, the ...
COIMBATORE: Bringing much joy to the birders’ community, two species of terns have been spotted at the Puthalam saltpans in Kanniyakumari. This is said to be the first time these seabirds have been ...
Numbers of Arctic terns nesting at a key breeding site have dropped by nearly a third this year, as experts warn climate change and disease are hitting the rare birds. Some of the UK’s rarest seabirds ...
Arctic Tern Travels from Pole to Pole Every Year, Covering 70,000 Kilometres (Image: Canva) Imagine taking a flight that circles the Earth twice every year. For the Arctic Tern, that is simply a way ...
The Arctic Tern can fly 60,000 miles in a year. Why do they travel so far? On this episode of THE WILD, we’ll take a look at the arctic tern and it’s incredible flying abilities. But take it from me, ...