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World Migratory Bird Day to Spotlight Role of Community Science in Conservation
15+ hour, 58+ min ago (613+ words) Who What Why World Migratory Bird Day to Spotlight Role of Community Science in Conservation PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing....
My Lovely Distraction: Livestream of Parrot and Chicks Captivates New Zealand
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (801+ words) Who What Why My Lovely Distraction: Livestream of Parrot and Chicks Captivates New Zealand PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They…...
Potential Record-Breaking Coral Colony on Great Barrier Reef Reported
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (893+ words) Who What Why Potential Record-Breaking Coral Colony on Great Barrier Reef Reported PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on…...
Will Your State Bird Disappear?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (705+ words) A new study shows that tens of millions of Americans could lose the chance to see their state bird due to climate change. If you're a US resident, do you know the official "state bird" of where you grew up…...
Tropical Forests See Bird Declines. Is Another "Silent Spring" in the Wings?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (457+ words) Who What Why Tropical Forests See Bird Declines. Is Another "Silent Spring" in the Wings? PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing....
Whoa! When Horses Whinny, They Whistle and Sing At Same Time
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (845+ words) Who What Why Whoa! When Horses Whinny, They Whistle and Sing At Same Time PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They…...
The Seduction of Despair, the Persistence of Possibility
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (945+ words) Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what's wild. Here's how to keep moving forward. Some mornings despair arrives before coffee. It's especially loud now, at the turn of the year, a time when we're told to…...
In a Twist, Polar Bears Are Getting Fatter in the Norwegian Arctic
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (407+ words) Who What Why In a Twist, Polar Bears Are Getting Fatter in the Norwegian Arctic PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing....
Birth of Rare Mountain Gorilla Twins Recorded in Congo Park
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (264+ words) PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos,…...
When Birds Move as One " and We Struggle To - Who What Why
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (307+ words) In an exhausting time, I find watching these birds restorative. See if you agree. As we seek calm and reason amid human conflict and chaos, can we learn anything from other animals that share the planet?" Have a look at…...