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The ‘Tree Lobster’ Was Thought Extinct. Now It Could Return Home
39+ min ago (340+ words) A stick insect with an aristocratic name and a challenging back story may be poised to make a comeback. The magnificently named Lord Howe Island stick insect has seen its share of hard times but is poised to make a…...
Video: Lessons we can learn from elephants
52+ min ago (806+ words) It is a remarkable scene: A petite blonde woman sitting among a herd of elephants, convinced that humans have much to learn from these giants of the African wilderness. To mark World Elephant Day yesterday (August 12), Adine Roode, the founder…...
An Outdoorsman’s Journal: The one-legged goose
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (698+ words) This was our home on the Mississippi River near Lansing, Iowa. This week’s column is a bit different. Generally, I write about very positive experiences; that is not 100% the case this week. Due to some setbacks financially and health wise,…...
A flock of vultures? | Review Times Thursday Cartoon 8-13-26
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (10+ words) A flock of vultures? Review Times A flock of vultures?...
Mexico protected more than 1 million monarch butterflies in 1980. Decades later, they’ve created a one-of-a-kind ecosystem
39+ min ago (436+ words) A landmark conservation order transformed the forests west of Mexico City into a sanctuary so important that it is now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monarch butterfly’s migration is one of nature’s greatest journeys. Every fall, millions…...
What to do if tree felling threatens nesting birds in your area
32+ min ago (804+ words) One of the most agonising bird experiences must be witnessing the destruction of trees you know to contain a nest with young. This happened to reader Susan Hill-Merrick who wrote asking if I could highlight the problem. Although I have…...
New stamps highlight the ecological importance of wolves in Canada
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (305+ words) Aug 13, 2026, 09:28 ET Stamps feature striking, close-up images of wolves found in different parts of the Canadian wilderness WHITNEY, ON, Aug. 13, 2026 /CNW/ -- Canada Post has issued new stamps highlighting the role wolves play as a keystone species. Wolves contribute significantly to…...
Pave the Planet to Save the Planet?
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (108+ words) Unleash Prosperity Why is it the “green” Left wants to pave over the planet with solar panels and wind farms? Solar farms use 300 times more land than a nuclear plant and wind farms use 2,000 times more land. How is industrialization…...
Patterson youth invited to egg drop challenge
41+ min ago (371+ words) Cub Scout Patterson Pack 81 is inviting students from kindergarten through fifth grade to their Egg Drop Challenge on Monday, August 17. Students are challenged to build a container that will protect an egg as it falls from an elevated distance. The…...
Our Sonoran Desert Story: The SDCP Celebrates 25-Years
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (179+ words) Select a date on the calendar below to explore events taking place on that date or click the “View All” link beneath the calendar to search for a specific event by name or an event by type. Learn a new…...