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Aerial Survey Captures Abundant Marine Life Southeast Of Nantucket
25+ min ago (105+ words) Nantucket Current “The diversity of sightings was truly remarkable and a testament to why the Monument is such a special habitat,” said Katherine McKenna, an associate research scientist in the Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center. “From regular visitors like dolphins and…...
Bird flu is testing how Australia governs biosecurity
18+ min ago (277+ words) Introductory offer: Subscribe for 50% off unlimited access to The Mandarin. Australia’s H5N1 outbreak is no longer just a test of disease detection. It is a test of how well our biosecurity system can connect science, wildlife management, environmental resilience, and the…...
GV braces for bird flu
39+ min ago (373+ words) While the majority of H5N1 bird flu cases have been detected in wild birds in coastal areas, preparations have begun in the Goulburn Valley to prepare for a potential spread of the disease. Veterinarian and co-owner of GV Vets Brett Davis…...
A walking safari through Chyulu Hills Rainforest in Kenya
38+ min ago (713+ words) In Kenya, the Chyulu Hills Cloud Forest offers a safari most travellers never experience: one done slowly, quietly and entirely on foot, writes Kayla Brock. Watching for animals is what I expected my first safari to be like. But in…...
WATCH: Bizarre Goose vs. Sheep Battle in New Zealand
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (119+ words) Can you guess which animal wins in a goose vs. sheep battle? An Auckland, New Zealand man filmed a bizarre encounter between a goose and a sheep, and it was the goose that appeared to come out on top, after…...
Seneca Park Zoo offering beginner birding tours as the hobby booms
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (216+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As summer fades into fall, birds will be back on the move, giving great opportunities to birdwatchers. With the rise of apps like Merlin Bird ID and eBird, birding has become easier and more accessible. Liz Magnanti, owner…...
Indigenous leader, advocate praise addition of eagle feathers in Sask. courts
6+ hour, 52+ min ago (167+ words) The Provincial Court of Saskatchewan recently announced that people can now swear or affirm using eagle feathers. A Saskatchewan First Nation leader is welcoming a decision by the province’s courts to allow people to use an eagle feather to either…...
'Changing times': Panelists talk natural, policy challenges for conservation
49+ min ago (489+ words) Glenn Takai, representative for the National Association of Conservatoin Districts executive board of the Pacific region speaks on a panel at the opening day of the National Association of Conservation Districts 2026 Pacific Southwest Region Meeting on Aug. 25, 2026 at the Hyatt…...
Osprey stuck in net at Holtsville Topgolf, days after hawk was trapped
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (279+ words) Aug 25, 2026, 5:12 PM An osprey became trapped in the netting at Topgolf in Holtsville Monday night. Rescuers say the osprey freed itself Tuesday morning. Animal rescuer and advocate, Frankie Floridia, from Strong Island Animal Rescue reported the incident to News 12. "We're…...
Wild Ideas: Which purple finch is not like the others?
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (249+ words) Last winter, our usual gang of winter visitors included a male purple finch that stood out from the other males. What should have been purple (more like magenta) or brown feathers looked like they’d been washed over with thin white…...