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Trump Admin Guts Endangered Species Act to Prioritize Corporate Interests
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (772+ words) “Yet again, the Trump administration has sold out our endangered wildlife to the highest bidder,” said one critic. “Yet again, the Trump administration has sold out our endangered wildlife to the highest bidder,” said one biodiversity advocate after the US…...
“Weird Clams” Reveal a New Invasion Along the U.S. Northeast Coast
13+ hour, 57+ min ago (289+ words) A research team found reproducing populations of Manila clams in Cape Cod and Boston Harbor....
Was There A Stray Ent Near The Shire During The Lord Of The Rings?
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (624+ words) The Ents don't come into play until "The Two Towers," but a line in "The Fellowship of the Ring" suggests that they were hanging around the Shire prior to that. Was There A Stray Ent Near The Shire During The…...
Even If Grizzlies Have ‘Recovered,’ Advocates Still Don’t Want The Bears Delisted
58+ min ago (987+ words) One grizzly advocate says even if numbers show the bears are “recovered,” they shouldn't be delisted from Endangered Species Act protection. “I think bear advocates are going to have a hard time justifying that we have ‘non-recovered’ numbers,” he said....
The expert’s hack on how to put a bull shark to sleep
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (483+ words) July 19, 2026 — 5:00am Despite their vicious nature, Taryn-Lee Perrior says bull sharks are pretty easy to manhandle. All you have to do is pop a bit of eel on the end of drum line, wait for the animal to tire out, drag…...
AI Says: Why Does The White Dove Symbolise Peace?
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (18+ words) We asked Perplexity, 'Why do the white dove and olive branch symbolise peace all over the world?'...
Echidna ‘puggles’ weigh less than a mini marshmallow
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (268+ words) Published Jul 18, 2026 11:12 AM EDT Some more independent baby animals—from precocial species—hit the ground running almost as soon as they’ve popped or hatched out. Others—called altricial animals—need parental attention before venturing out on their own. Echidnas are…...
Vermillion Flycatchers
3+ week, 2+ day ago (25+ words) This post is republished in our “From the Archives” series, featuring highlights of our vast back catalogue of more than 10,000 birding-related posts...
How Arizona's beavers could be a secret weapon in fire prevention - AOL
16+ hour, 17+ min ago (1454+ words) Laura Roche understands the imperative of curbing carbon emissions to prevent climate change from supercharging wildfires to “megafire” status. But she’s also aware that such steps won’t solve the problem right away, even if the entire world got their act…...
Visit Rwanda: The Ultimate Guide to Gorilla Trekking and Safaris in Rwanda Including a 2-day gorilla trekking adventure:
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (1089+ words) Rwanda offers excellent infrastructure, short travel times from Kigali, professional guides, luxury accommodations, strong conservation programs, and one of the most organized gorilla trekking experiences in Africa....