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Senate confirms Trump's pick to lead federal land agency as drilling and mining expand - my Mother Lode. com
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (83+ words) ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. (AP) " The U. S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's pick to oversee the management of a quarter-billion acres of public lands on Monday, as the administration pushes ahead with more mining and drilling while reversing conservation plans. Former congressman Steve Pearce…...
A rare sanctuary in Congo looks after baby bonobos away from poaching threat
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (897+ words) The 1-year-old's chances are good, with motherly affection, milk from a bottle and frequent play with other babies. "Without me, without us, these bonobos cannot survive," said Nzonzi, who has been a bonobo foster mother for 24 years. "They survive thanks…...
Yosemite Conservation Effort Releases 10, 000th Red-Legged Frog
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (223+ words) my Mother Lode. com Yosemite, CA" A decade-long conservation effort has led to the release of the 10, 000th California red-legged frog in Yosemite National Park, marking a milestone in the recovery of the federally threatened species, once absent from Yosemite Valley…...
Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas - my Mother Lode. com
1+ week, 3+ day ago (199+ words) MADISON, Wis. (AP) " President Donald Trump's administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge and wilderness area managers to dramatically scale back hunting restrictions, raising questions about visitor safety and the impact on wildlife. U. S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum…...
New Yorkers flock to Manhattan park for lovable woodcocks" bobbing strut
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (506+ words) New York American Woodcock 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…...
These men carry towers of birds through Mexico's streets. They say their tradition is dying out. - my Mother Lode. com
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (328+ 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…...
Raptors" Nesting Season Brings Climbing Closures In Yosemite
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (143+ words) my Mother Lode. com Yosemite, CA " Some raptors are in their critical nesting season, and to ensure they are not disturbed, Yosemite National Park has climbing restrictions in place that will last until mid-July, including on El Capitan and Half…...
There are sharks in Las Vegas feasting on hundreds of pounds of fish every week - my Mother Lode. com
2+ mon, 21+ hour ago (785+ words) Published Mar 17, 2026 10: 08 pm The lead aquarist said she always knew she wanted to work with marine life; she just didn't think she'd be a shark dietitian at a 1. 3 million gallon tank and Las Vegas casino. O'Brien's team feeds 15 species of…...
Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean - my Mother Lode. com
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (600+ words) The song is that of a humpback whale, a marine giant beloved by whale watchers for its docile nature and spectacular leaps from the water, and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, said researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic…...
Scientists made a breakthrough in the study of whale sounds. Here's a look at the numbers
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (425+ 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…...