Birds

January 26, 2026

Artist Honors Poetic Bird Migrations by Drawing and Painting Them on Vintage Maps

Just by virtue of growing up in Menton, artist Steeven Salvat has had tremendous access to nature. The town, located in the south of France, is nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Alps, and boasts an exquisite array of landscapes peppered with insects, birds, and small animals. It should come as no surprise, then, that Salvat ultimately gravitated toward organic imagery in his own practice.

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December 1, 2025

Turkeys Were ‘Adopted’ Rather Than Eaten in Wholesome Thanksgiving Initiative

Every year, over 40 million turkeys are eaten during Thanksgiving. Hoping to turn things around for at least some of these birds, initiatives have taken a different approach to celebrating this holiday. Rather than being turned into a meal, turkeys across the country were “adopted” by families. It’s not like these birds are being brought into random homes as pets, but rather families donated money to the care of the turkeys throughout their lives.

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