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How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle
4+ day, 48+ min ago (735+ words) The birds hunt for food at sea and lay eggs on land. So traditional navigators like her, who look to the stars, waves and other elements in nature to pilot across the ocean, see the bird's presence as a sign…...
What you need to know about desalination, a growing source of drinking water
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (445+ words) As climate change intensifies droughts, disrupts rainfall patterns and fuels wildfires, more regions are turning to the sea for drinking water. Desalination, which is the process of removing salt from seawater, offers a way to produce freshwater in regions that…...
These men carry towers of birds through Mexico's streets. They say their tradition is dying out.
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (318+ words) The melodies of red cardinals, green and blue parakeets and multicolored finches fill the days of "pajareros," or street bird vendors, like him. The act of selling birds in stacks of cages " sometimes far taller than the men who carry…...
Push on for bird habitat protection, expansion
1+ week, 3+ day ago (111+ words) Push on for bird habitat protection, expansion'Midland Daily News Push on for bird habitat protection, expansion The black tern has experienced a steep population decline since the 1960s. Why Your Rotator Cuff Isn't Healing (It's Not Just Age) Your Georgia Backyard…...
America's official mammal, the bison, gets a bronze tribute for the country's 250th birthday
2+ week, 1+ day ago (222+ words) Three bison statues cast in bronze have taken up a permanent display outside the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington. The pieces " which are larger than real-life bison " made their public debut in the nation's capital on Friday....
Photos show the dramatic dawn flight of migrating snow geese
3+ week, 2+ day ago (12+ words) Photos show the dramatic dawn flight of migrating snow geese'Midland Daily News...
Butterflies in Bloom returns to Dow Gardens March 6
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (259+ words) Butterflies in Bloom returns to Dow Gardens March 6April 19, featuring thousands of butterflies in a tropical conservatory." A favorite sign of spring will once again take flight as the annual Butterflies in Bloom exhibit opens Friday, March 6 in the Dow Gardens…...
Mecosta Conservation District will build Pollinator Garden at Big Rapids library
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (547+ words) Mecosta Conservation District will build Pollinator Garden at Big Rapids library'Midland Daily News...
Weekend Wildlife: Hummingbirds, the ruby-throated gem
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (517+ words) A "Z hummer" with a spotted throat. A male hummingbird lights upon a feeder. A young Z hummingbird feeds at a feeder. A "Z hummer" in flight. What a pleasure to see these tiny creatures zip through the garden seeking…...
Brown pelican rescued after rare Michigan sighting in Saginaw River
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (322+ words) A brown pelican was spotted and rescued on the Saginaw River, far from it's usual southern sea coastal environment. Have you seen a brown pelican here in Michigan?" In a Facebook post by the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy on Wednesday,…...