Long Island frog tunnel saving spring amphibians hopping between vernal pools
The denizens of the Middle Island wetlands may have short spring migrations, but it's still a perilous journey.
Ducks were once a conservation bright spot. Now they’re declining in the US, new report shows
For several decades, waterfowl stood out as a conservation bright spot with duck populations growing nationwide even as many ...
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Wood duck nest boxes – a traditional bird conservation project
The wood duck is one of seven species of North American ducks that regularly nest in natural cavities. The others are the hooded and common mergansers, common and Barrow’s goldeneyes ...
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Chicago outdoors: American white pelicans and Ducks Unlimited gatherings
American white pelicans holding at Rock Run Rookery. Paul Vriend Share Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Paul Vriend visited Rock Run Rookery near Joliet to see ...
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Wood thinned from forests prevents wildfires and heats Native American homes
His youngest is a head fireman in the Native American church ceremonies. Washoe Elder Violet Pete, 69, told CBS News the crackle of burning wood has been the soundtrack to her life. In her ...
Los Angeles Times18d
With Carrie Underwood as a judge, can ‘American Idol’ thrive in the TikTok era?
The circus was “American Idol,” the televised singing competition that launched Underwood’s career when she won in 2005 at 22. And indeed, news broke within a few days of the Keith tribute ...
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Saint Louis Zoo closes two exhibits after dead duck tests positive for bird flu
ST. LOUIS – The Saint Louis Zoo has closed two exhibits “until further notice” as a precaution after a wild wood duck found dead on zoo grounds last week tested positive for avian influenza.
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Bird flu found in dead duck triggers multiple Saint Louis Zoo exhibit closures
A wild wood duck found dead in a Saint Louis Zoo lake has triggered multiple exhibit closures and changes, Zoo officials said Friday. A wild wood duck found dead in a Saint Louis Zoo lake has ...
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Beijing Ducks sign American guard Zachary Nutall
The Beijing Ducks strengthened their playoff ambitions on Thursday by signing 25-year-old American guard Zachary Nutall, who will wear the No. 24 jersey for the remainder of the 2024-25 Chinese ...