A new analysis is the first to document that "black swan" events also occur in animal populations and usually manifest as massive, unexpected die-offs. Skip to main content.

The owner of a Newberg animal sanctuary says someone sped away from her property in the middle of the night and stole her beloved black swan. Robin Birdsong runs Enchanted Farm Sanctuary, which ...

Like black swans, black swan events are rare. But for animal populations, they can be devastating. That’s why conservation managers need to keep them in mind, a new study argues.