America's national bird is more beleaguered than previously believed, with nearly half of bald eagles tested across the U.S. showing signs of chronic lead exposure, according to a study published Thursday.
Ecology
Feb 17, 2022
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Across the vast Australian continent, feral pigs, feral deer and European rabbits roam in their millions. By different names—wild boar, venison, and lapin—these could all be served in a Michelin-star restaurant.
Plants & Animals
Jan 2, 2024
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In the spiritual tradition of the Chumash people, it's revered as the "Western Gate"—a portal through which the souls of the dead enter paradise.
Ecology
Oct 16, 2023
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Wind energy is a major component of the U.S. clean-energy goals. Already one of the fastest growing and lowest-cost sources of electricity in the country, it is poised for even more rapid growth, according to the U.S. Department ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 25, 2023
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As Alaska's bleak winter sets in, arctic ground squirrels burrow deep into the ground to begin an eight-month-hibernation before popping up again in spring, famished and eager to breed.
Ecology
May 28, 2023
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At the United Nations biodiversity conference that opens in Montreal on Dec. 7, 2022, nations aim to create a new global framework for transforming humanity's relationship with nature. The conference logo features a human ...
Ecology
Dec 6, 2022
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The rush to build wind farms to combat climate change is colliding with preservation of one of the U.S. West's most spectacular predators—the golden eagle—as the species teeters on the edge of decline.
Ecology
Aug 17, 2022
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A plan to return federally endangered California condors to a rugged and remote stretch of Northern California coastline and redwood forests is taking shape on Yurok tribal lands where the Klamath River meets the Pacific ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 13, 2022
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Golden eagles strike a cutting visage that, to put it mildly, grants the species an aura of regality. Occupying much of the Northern Hemisphere, many cultures view this species as a sacred messenger of the gods and kings ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 23, 2021
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A new study has shown that golden and white-tailed eagles were widespread and common throughout historic Wales.
Plants & Animals
Jul 1, 2020
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