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Towns Built on Land That's Slowly Sinking
17+ hour, 29+ min ago (1224+ words) Towns are built on the stability and solidarity of the people around them and the earth below. Unfortunately, that is not the reality for many town in America and across the world. Unfortunately, this is not the reality for many…...
The Highest-Elevation National Forest In America
19+ hour, 59+ min ago (492+ words) The highest-elevation national forest in the United States, Inyo National Forest, spans nearly two million acres along the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada. Within the forest, elevation climbs dramatically from about 3,900 feet near Owens Lake to 14,505 feet at the…...
Nets turn orchards into death traps for birds, fruit protection takes wildlife toll
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (389+ words) Birds trapped in nets in Baruipur. Many pictures like these were shared with the forest department. Orchards on the city’s doorstep are becoming death traps for birds and animals. Volunteers from a wildlife protection NGO recently found more than 40 dead…...
Guest Commentary: What Lake Apopka can teach Florida about restoration
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (231+ words) Lake Apopka’s history is a cautionary tale of what can happen when nutrient pollution and altered hydrology overwhelm the natural balance of an aquatic ecosystem. The once clear-water system has been burdened by decades of persistent algal blooms, murky water,…...
Millions of birds prepare to head south as peak fall migration kicks in
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (532+ words) Some birds that nested in Georgia during spring and early summer got a jump on fall migration by heading south as early as mid-July. They included purple martins, orchard orioles and male ruby-throated hummingbirds, which are well on their way…...
FEATHER FOSSIL 1 |
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (145+ words) FEATHER FOSSIL 1 Springfield News-Sun Flood Watch from SUN 7:00 PM EDT until MON 8:00 AM EDT A tiny bird feather in the fossilized excrement of a dinosaur was found at the Hell Creek Formation in Montana. It may help explain how some…...
The Shocking Intelligence Of Crows: What These Birds Can Really Do Will Stun You - AOL
16+ hour, 59+ min ago (555+ words) The crow’s reputation in folklore often lingers somewhere between mischief and mystery. Yet when scientists turn their attention to these glossy black birds, the findings point in one direction: intelligence. Far beyond the stereotype of “bird-brained,” crows demonstrate abilities that…...
Momo Chang-Pierce looks at birds at Bartholomew's Cobble
11+ hour, 13+ min ago (93+ words) The Berkshire Eagle Momo Chang-Pierce looks at birds at the oxbow of the Housatonic River at Bartholomew's Cobble on Sunday. What lives at Bartholomewâs Cobble? Hereâs what residents found in 24 hours during Berkshire Biodiversity Day Berkshire Environmental Action…...
Birdwatchers get helping hand with new wildlife guide at lake
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (141+ words) A new bird information panel is helping visitors identify wildlife at a popular lakeside spot. Located at Brooklands Park and Lake, the colourful sign highlights some of the many bird species found in the area and aims to encourage nature…...
Fall bird migration nears its peak. Turning lights out can help
12+ hour, 5+ min ago (442+ words) Nearly 7 million birds flew across Washington state on the night of Sept. 17, with even more expected over the weekend, according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Scientists are asking people to turn their outdoor lights off to help birds find…...