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Seagull stuck in car for miles after being hit
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (321+ words) The seagull stuck in the grille of a car. (Darlington Bird Rescue via SWNS) A lucky seagull survived being smashed into by a car along a motorway before traveling for several miles stuck in the vehicle's grille. The bird was…...
Local animal rescue releases owls back into nature
4+ week, 19+ hour ago (1030+ words) Byron Wortham of the Holly’s Nest Animal Rescue releases an owl back into nature at an event Saturday at San-Lee Park in Sanford. The animal rescue takes in hundreds of injured animals each year. Odin, an injured owl that was…...
GARDEN GUIDE: Top five hummingbird plants for central North Carolina | Archives | sanfordherald.com
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (215+ words) Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’ is an amazing selection of our native wild bergamot plants. These flowers can stand 3-6 feet tall and attract hummers from all around. While the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences notes that 12 additional hummingbird species have…...
Bumblebees able to problem solve despite having tiny brains
2+ mon, 2+ week 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…...
Chatham group advocates for farmland preservation
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (196+ words) Chatham County was well-represented at Farmland Preservation Advocacy Day in Raleigh. Earlier this week, a delegation of Chatham County residents, elected representatives and staff attended the statewide “Farmland Preservation Advocacy Day” in Raleigh to advocate for farmland preservation funding support....
Rare newborn pine marten rescued from trash can
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (411+ words) One of the UK's rarest native mammal species has been rescued from a trash can. The 2-week-old pine marten was handed in to a wildlife hospital on April 21, weighing just 105 grams. The tiny kit was found in a trash can…...
J.A. BOLTON: Father of the American Mule
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (614+ words) A working mule is shown. Last week we discussed and reviewed the history of the mule and how and why they were bred. We got up until the time our first president, George Washington, moved into Mt Vernon. It seems…...
Watch bears bask in sun after waking up from restful hibernation
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (398+ words) Bears at a UK zoo have woken up from hibernation. Whipsnade Zoo's four European brown bears Mana, Minnie, Naya and Cinderella were spotted basking in the first of the spring rays having awoken after three months of deep slumber. Footage…...
GARDEN GUIDE: Reducing deer damage in the landscape
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (331+ words) White-tailed deer have a wide range across the US. Male bucks develop antlers, while female deer do not. Fawns will stay with their mothers for the first year of their life. First and foremost, good luck. Deer damage to the…...
Conservation poster and essay contests announced in Chatham
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (204+ words) The Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District poster and essay contest will accept entries through Feb. 16. PITTSBORO — The Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District announced its 2025-2026 Conservation Poster and Essay Contests recently. This year’s theme, “We All Live in a Watershed” encourages…...