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Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
18+ hour, 50+ min ago (949+ words) Posted Jul 3, 2026 01: 20: 02 AM. In June, the bellowing and blubbery 5-year-old mammal hauled himself onto land for his twice-yearly tour of beachside towns in southern Tasmania state after months of feeding at sea. That's posing problems now that he weighs as…...
Danger tree installation in France marks 'futility of loss' for Newfoundland Regiment
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (501+ words) By Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press Posted Jun 30, 2026 01: 19: 14 PM. ST. JOHN'S " On the morning of July 1, 1916, about 800 soldiers with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment charged across the battlefield at Beaumont-Hamel toward the German trenches. Few made it across unharmed. Many were…...
These sea cucumbers seem to have 'zombie' flesh that doesn't die when lopped off
3+ week, 5+ day ago (731+ words) By Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press Posted Jun 7, 2026 03: 08: 53 PM. ST. JOHN'S " A Canadian scientist has found that amputated bits of flesh cut from scarlet sea cucumbers can carry on for years in a strange new form, somewhere between life and…...
New book explores the rugged adaptability of Sable Island, N. S.'s wild horses
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (305+ words) By Devin Stevens, The Canadian Press Posted May 31, 2026 12: 23: 17 PM. Damian Lidgard has been travelling to Sable " a 42-kilometre-long sandbar about 290 kilometres southeast of Halifax " to research its seal population for about 30 years. During his work, he's amassed a large collection…...
Vast marine conservation reserve, bigger than P. E. I. , to protect B. C. central coast
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (580+ words) By Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press Posted May 22, 2026 05: 04: 34 PM. An enormous national marine conservation reserve is being established on British Columbia's central coast, spanning an area larger than Prince Edward Island. The protected area, named Mia-yaltwa Ha'lidzogm hoon, is the…...
Postal Service releases special edition bald eagle stamps for America's 250th
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (639+ words) Posted May 14, 2026 01: 07: 01 AM. The stamps unveiled Thursday at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota, showcase the bird across five major life stages, from a fuzzy hatchling to the iconic white-headed adult depicted on the country's seal. They were available…...
Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (1025+ words) Posted May 2, 2026 11: 02: 22 AM. For four years, a mallard has nested behind a bush near the front door of Caitlin Deal's home in a Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb, offering an up-close glimpse of nature for her young son and lessons for how…...
New polling suggests N. S. needs to do more to protect wilderness areas
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (381+ words) Posted Apr 22, 2026 10: 36: 06 AM. A new poll released this week has found that over two-thirds of Nova Scotians believe more land should be protected. Released on Wednesday, which is also Earth Day, the survey conducted by Narrative Research shows that 67 per…...
New Yorkers flock to Manhattan park for lovable woodcocks' bobbing strut
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (637+ words) Posted Apr 9, 2026 01: 06: 14 AM. The curious birds, known for their bobbing walks and kazoo-like calls, have drawn a crowd to Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan since arriving in late March. Dozens of spectators are gathering at the park every day to…...
University study finds few improvements to at-risk species in B. C.
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (861+ words) By Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press Posted Apr 5, 2026 03: 00: 05 AM. VANCOUVER " As spring blooms in British Columbia, the brilliant orange-and black pattern of a monarch butterfly's wing and the distinctive cream cap on a black male bobolink songbird are a rare…...