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Endangered juvenile black-crowned night heron goes viral after landing on Chicago office windowsill
21+ min ago (390+ words) "The zoo has been marvelous about it, but it's kind of like, hey, they're taking over the neighborhood." Employees in Chicago's River North suddenly had a wildlife encounter on an otherwise routine day when a state-endangered bird settled on their…...
A nation of bald eagle fans pulls for Jackie's comeback
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (22+ words) Bald eagle Jackie's condition has fans stressed. See online reactions USA Today A nation of bald eagle fans pulls for Jackie's comeback...
A Celebration of Our Close Kinship with Other Primates
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (74+ words) Posted July 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods Marc Bekoff: Why did you publish Primates: A Kinship with All Creatures? MB: What are some of the topics you consider and what are some of your major messages? MB: Are you hopeful that…...
SJSU-Led Study Finds Household Water Insecurity Persists Across California Despite Human Right to Water Policies
47+ min ago (448+ words) by SJSU Editor | Jul 24, 2026 | Featured, Research and Innovation New open-access study offers first representative statewide look at how Californians experience water access, affordability and quality A new San José State University-led study finds that many California households continue to experience…...
Rochester, Torr family, SELT working to conserve 130 acres. Here's why
15+ hour, 59+ min ago (78+ words) Rochester, Torr family and Southeast Land Trust of NH are working to conserve 130 acres at 250 Chestnut Hill Road. Rochester, Torr family, SELT working to conserve 130 acres. Here's why ROCHESTER — The city's Conservation Commission voted unanimously to approve the expenditure of…...
Volunteers Needed To Help Beaver Recover From Flooding
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (99+ words) Mid-Utah Radio Volunteers Needed To Help Beaver Recover From Flooding (Beaver, UT) — Officials with the city of Beaver are asking for help with cleanup efforts this weekend as the city recovers from recent flooding. They need volunteers this coming Saturday…...
What's the best fix for the Muddy River's mudflats? State study will mull options.
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (946+ words) After three years of debate about the best fix for mudflats lining the Muddy River, new money earmarked in the state budget promises to study different potential fixes. But at least one river advocate is concerned the study will simply…...
Bison or Buffalo? Does the name matter?
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (896+ words) AUSTIN (KXAN) — A recent animal escape led to a debate at KXAN — can you call an American bison a “buffalo”? That usage is still around: The Travis County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday called a stray bison in Manor, Texas, a…...
How shark-monitoring drones are making tourist beaches safer
38+ min ago (746+ words) AI-powered shark-monitoring drones are being used to keep tourists safe. Unusually warm waters have led to higher-than-average shark numbers near California this summer, and scientists are developing new technology to keep swimmers informed. Scientists at UC Santa Barbara's Benioff Ocean…...
Andean leaf-eared mouse adapts to an unrivalled high life
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (737+ words) July 24 (Reuters) – High up on volcano summits, the Andean leaf-eared mouse is showing how life can thrive in places where humans cannot. This plucky rodent, according to researchers, has evolved an unusual mix of metabolic and genetic adaptations that help…...