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Activists urge Congress to fund Big Oaks, restore staff
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (373+ words) Residents concerned that federal budget cuts will close the 50, 000-acre Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge, gathered Saturday in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse to protest the budget cuts and support keeping the facility open. Concerns over the future of…...
Scientists made a breakthrough in the study of whale sounds. Here's a look at the numbers
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (415+ words) The recording is the song of a humpback whale, a species of large whale known for its complex songs. Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Falmouth, Massachusetts, said the sounds were recorded in March 1949 off Bermuda. The recording is…...
Photos show the dramatic dawn flight of migrating snow geese
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (235+ words) Snow geese take to the sky at sunrise after a stopover at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. Early-rising birders await sunrise at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. A flock…...
World-renowned animal behaviorist Temple Grandin visits Owen County
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (291+ words) OWENTON, Ky. " The Owen County Extension Agency welcomed Temple Grandin, a well-known animal behaviorist and autism advocate last week. Grandin spoke to a diverse crowd of farmers, teachers, and community members who attended the event to hear the renowned expert…...
Ecosystem Evolution: CCHS students share gained knowledged at showcase
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (598+ words) Patrick Parker (left) points out a feature of the longnose gar while explaining the local native fish species to other students at the Carroll County High School Ecosystem Evolution Showcase. Cheyenne Bowen presents to Carroll County Superintendent Casey Jaynes about…...
Reciprocal fishing and waterfowl hunting agreements back in place
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (750+ words) FRANKFORT " Anglers and waterfowl hunters can once again use their Kentucky resident licenses to fish or hunt certain waters shared with neighboring states, as new reciprocal agreements with several bordering states took effect Thursday, Oct. 16, following adjournment of the Kentucky…...