The Inca recognized the importance of guano and the islands where the so-called guano birds breed as central to the survival of their civilization — and they responded by implementing the first ever ...

Dinh Q. Lê, Chincha Norte Island, Production shot of “The Colony” (2016) (all photos courtesy the artist) “The Colony” is a video in three parts, each projected onto a separate screen. Lê has filmed a ...

Birds that live and breed in vegetated coastal areas, such as dunes and small islands, not only build nests but also—unintentionally—shape their own surroundings. This was discovered by Utrecht-based ...

The worldwide boom in commodities has come to this: Even guano, the bird dung that was the focus of an imperialist scramble on the high seas in the 19th century, is in strong demand once again. ISLA ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The use of seabird poop as a fertilizer for corn and other food crops supported the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

In the 19th century, ships full of workers sailed to Peru’s Guano Islands to harvest bird feces from the islands’ once-thriving seabird populations, from cormorants to pelicans to boobies. The guano ...