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Most Birds Lack Ideal Wing Shapes for Flight: Study
29+ min ago (549+ words) The study, published in Nature Communications, reveals that many bird species possess wing shapes surprisingly ill-suited to their flight performance. In contrast, penguins and hummingbirds stand out as exceptions, having evolved wing shapes closely matched to their specialised style of…...
Fort St. Joseph opening early for World Migratory Bird Day event
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (314+ words) The site will be open from 6 a. m. until 2 p. m. on Saturday May 9, 2026. Fort St. Joseph, which is also home to the St. Joseph Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary, is well known as a top tier birding location within the Algoma District. Well over…...
Elephant Trophy Imports Soar in Trump's Second Term
12+ min ago (155+ words) For Immediate Release, May 5, 2026 Elephant Trophy Imports Soar in Trump's Second Term New Case Study Shows United States OK'd More Than 300 Trophies in 2025 African elephants are complex, social animals. They work together to nurture and protect their babies, they learn…...
Montana Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Selected
21+ min ago (398+ words) PUBLISHED ON May 5, 2026 MADISON, Wis. " Three finalists have been selected for the 2026 Montana Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat…...
How Do Zookeepers Know When It's Time to Say Goodbye to an Aging Animal?
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (753+ words) See the new Asian elephant calf Linh Mai at Smithsonian's National Zoo live on camera. Looking for the perfect gift? Support animal conservation and wildlife research by giving the animal-lover in your life all the benefits of Zoo membership. Find…...
Scientists turn sharks into ocean sensors to improve climate forecasts
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (942+ words) The ocean shapes weather, food systems, and coastal life. Yet large parts of it remain hard to observe. Scientists rely on satellites, drifting floats, and research ships, but these tools miss some of the most active regions. These gaps limit…...
Lion Links: 5/5/26 " The Mane Land
17+ min ago (903+ words) Orlando City vs. Inter Miami: Final Score 4-3 as Ojeda Leads Lions" Historic Comeback Win Orlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit: Final Score 4-2 as Pride"s Defense Falls Flat in Home Loss Pride Must Finish More Chances Orlando Pride vs. Racing Louisville…...
80 acres forever preserved in Wendell
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (153+ words) BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) " On Monday, the Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded nearly $1 million to permanently protect 430 acres of forest reserves in Belchertown, Huntington and Wendell. 80 acres are being designated as "forever wild" in Wendell's Bullard Ridge Reserve, adding to the…...
Pigeon Pit takes in the big picture, centers the small moments on "Leash Aggression" " Matter News
35+ min ago (357+ words) The Olympia, Washington folk-punk band hits Dirty Dungarees for a concert on Wednesday, May 6. Pigeon Pit frontwoman Lomes Oleander wrote the song "Anthill Mode" as a means to capture her mental state when she's "fully zoomed out," as she explained…...
Quantum Reactions in Birds" Eyes May Help Them Sense Earth"s Magnetic Field
23+ min ago (280+ words) Scientists have built the first open-source 3 D brain atlas of a migratory bird....