Jonathan Carey

About

Jonathan is a freelance journalist residing in New York City covering science, conservation, and environmental issues. 

Articles by Jonathan Carey

Northern Spotted Owls Bullied Onto California's Threatened Species List
September 09, 2016 — The question now is, can human law save them from a Barred Owl invasion?
News
What’s Part Cat, Part Owl, and Out to Save the World? Meet Angel Catbird
September 09, 2016 — Margaret Atwood’s new graphic novel puts rat-busting heroes in action—and finds common ground between cat and bird lovers along the way.
Books
Japan's Cormorant Problem Is Beautifully Captured in These Eerie Photos
August 30, 2016 — Japanese photographer Yoshinori Mizutani's most recent photo series documents the bird's population boom using strikingly stark imagery.
Books
Why Some Puffin Colonies Thrived and One Barely Survived This Summer
August 25, 2016 — Baby puffins in the Gulf of Maine faced drastically different fates this breeding season when warmer ocean waters caused a shortfall in fish.
News
The Wild Way Scientists Hope to Save Darwin's Finches from Parasitic Flies
August 23, 2016 — To battle the bloodthirsty larvae decimating the Galapagos Islands' song birds, researchers are looking to take a long shot.
News
Extremely Rare (and Lost) Bird Seen Vacationing Near the Coast of Maine
July 26, 2016 — An endangered species finds itself thousands of miles off course—and ends up landing in the history books.
News
How Photography Won the West
July 25, 2016 — A new anthology on national parks reflects the artist's role in protecting America's most pristine landscapes.
Books
The Arctic Just Got a Welcome Reprieve
July 22, 2016 — A decade-long battle around offshore drilling in the Chukchi Sea is finally coming to an end.
Conservation
This New Species Went Extinct Before It Was Even Discovered
July 05, 2016 — An exciting find on the Galapagos ends in a tragic twist, inspiring scientists to take a closer look at the islands' diversity.
News
Life as a Castaway on an Island Owned by Seabirds
June 21, 2016 — Now in its 43rd year, Project Puffin rages on with the help of some very dedicated volunteers and interns.
Conservation