John James Audubon’s Birds of America is a landmark work in ornithological illustration, first published between 1827 and 1838. It is renowned for the life-sized prints that detail nearly 435 species ...

The painting's artist was John James Audubon. Born in Haiti in 1785, the illegitimate son of a sugar plantation owner, he had dedicated his life to his work as a self-taught artist and ornithologist.

While the ivory-billed woodpecker has attracted a lot of attention in the 21st century due to reported sightings, it was not been the only Arkansas-dwelling bird that went extinct during the 20th ...

Since 1500, about 150 bird species have gone extinct, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. A ...

Discover the world's most expensive books ever sold, from ancient manuscripts like the Codex Leicester to historic first editions such as the Gutenberg Bible and Shakespeare's First Folio. Explore the ...

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John James Audubon was an American 19th Century artist who was born in 1785. His work is currently being shown at multiple venues like Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock. Numerous key ...

Audubon: Naturalist and 19th century painter, John James Audubon was one of the most remarkable men of early America. A contemporary of Lewis & Clark and Davey Crockett, he explored the American ...

Environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit to block a migrant detention center being built on an airstrip in the heart of ...

What’s on now for John James Audubon There is currently 1 group exhibition showcasing the works of John James Audubon in Alabama (USA). Current group exhibitions In his current group exhibition, John ...

Despite its tiny stature, the smallest bird native to North America can survive cold nights in the Rocky Mountains, and some ...

The main stage for the W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival is in Audubon Mill Park (not to be confused with John James Audubon State Park) on the downtown Henderson riverfront.