Pockets of paradise on campus
Take a closer look at the oases of nature at UCLA where wild flora and fauna flourish.
2021
Migratory songbirds' travels disrupted by earlier springs
In North America, climate change is causing spring to arrive earlier each year. Researchers look at the effects these earlier 'green-ups' have on the behavior and survival of migratory birds species.
'Romeo seeking Juliet in the animal kingdom'
In a planet alive with romance, adolescence is the time to master one's moves. Find out how birds and other animals practice the art of wooing mates and becoming good partners.
2019
Visitors flock to UCLA's Clark Library for rare glimpse at winged guest
The red-flanked bluetail usually spends winters in Asia and is a rare visitor to North America. But this year, one has taken up residence on the library's West Adams property, and ithas the local birding community buzzing.
UCLA faculty voice: The case for 'sanctuary cities' for endangered species Parrots are not uncommon around Los Angeles: More than a dozen different species have established wild populations in the area, descendants of pet birds that escaped at some point. In Ursla Heise'svision, the city can become a sanctuary for these and other endangered animals and plants.
UCLA engineer on team of scientists studying how birds fly Yong Chen, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, is working with the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research to produce the most detailed analysis of bird flight ever made for an aerospace engineering project.