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Sihek and ko'ko' conservation continue even as federal funding faces cuts
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (469+ words) Megan Voldsteadt, biologist II with the Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources at the Guam Department of Agriculture, presents Suette, a male ko'ko' bird, at the 2026 Guam Ko'Ko' Road Race press conference on April 9, 2026 at Tumon Sands Plaza. Funding for…...
Spider with "happy face" discovered in the Himalayas
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (225+ words) A "happy face" spider species has been discovered in the Himalayas. Researchers were looking for ants when they spotted arachnids with markings that looked like a smiling face. Spiders with smiley-shaped patterns were thought to only be found in the…...
Start Small, Start Now: Real support for conservation work
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (475+ words) Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW) volunteers plant tree seedlings during the annual outplanting event at the Ugum project site. These plantings protect coral reefs from sedimentation that occurs during heavy rain events. Many of the conservation projects taking place in…...
Bumblebees able to problem solve despite having tiny brains
1+ week, 6+ day ago (745+ words) Bumblebees are the brainboxes of the insect world, suggests new research. The garden pollinators are able to solve puzzles spontaneously " despite having tiny brains, scientists say. Bumblebees were able to complete several new object-manipulation tasks in a series of groundbreaking…...
Agriculture seeks access to 68 parcels of Land Trust properties for wildlife conservation
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (869+ words) Officials from the Department Agriculture's Forestry and Soil Resources Division meet with the CHamoru Land Trust Commission for a working session on May 14, 2026. Forestry Division Chief Christine Fejeran, right, at a CHamoru Land Trust Commission working session on May 14, 2026. CHamoru…...
Parrot known for whistling cheeky songs gone missing
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (242+ words) By Mark Boggis and Faye Mayern A cheeky parrot known for saying "what ya saying bruv" and whistling a song that mocks Adolf Hitler has gone missing. African gray parrot Coco went missing from his home in Lowestoft, Suffolk, at…...
King Arthur's birds return to historic castle after 100 year absence | National News
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (417+ words) A rare species of bird said to be the guardian of King Arthur's soul has returned to Tintagel Castle " for the first time in 100 years. Red-billed choughs have been spotted at the historic site in Cornwall where they were considered…...
Can matchmaking save dormice from extinction?
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (545+ words) Conservationists have set up a dating agency for dormice to try and help the vulnerable species survive. The U. K. -based Wildwood Trust is gearing up to send 37 of the rodents back into the wild after a successful breeding season. Conservation officer…...
Portugal's last circus elephant becomes pioneer for European exiles | National News
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (339+ words) Julie (left), Portugal's last performing elephant, is to leave her circus for a sanctuary in the south of the country The Pangea Trust sanctuary in southern Portugal will take in up to 30 elephants from circuses and zoos across Europe where…...
Blue tits set up nest in village's ashtray
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (318+ words) Smokers have been warned to avoid using a village hall ashtray " after it was taken over by a family of nesting blue tits. The birds picked the unusual spot to make themselves at home outside Astley and Dunley village hall,…...