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Birds classified as extinct in the wild hatch at Smithsonian Conservation Institute
13+ hour, 33+ min ago (192+ words) FRONT ROYAL, Va. " The Smithsonian National Zoo just announced some big news in the world of conservation. A male and female sihek chick hatched at the zoo's conservation campus in Front Royal, Virginia, last month. That's a big deal, as…...
6 endangered ferret kits were born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (57+ words) WUSA9 6 endangered ferret kits were born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 app. Download the WUSA9 app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave, Check This Out...
Chesapeake Bay blue crab population rebounds, but concerns remain over female crabs
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (285+ words) CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. " There may be more Chesapeake Bay blue crabs to go around this summer, according to a new survey showing signs of recovery in the Bay's crab population. The annual winter dredge survey conducted by the Maryland Department of…...
Crab count: New report shows signs of recovery for Maryland's blue crabs
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (59+ words) WUSA9 Crab count: New report shows signs of recovery for Maryland's blue crabs To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 app. Download the WUSA9 app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave, Check…...
Ultimate dinner heist: Canadian officials catch fox stealing mouthful of hot dogs
1+ week, 4+ day ago (114+ words) WASHINGTON " A sly fox has been caught red-handed stealing a mouthful of hot dogs." The Royal Canadian Mounted Police"said it received reports of a theft of "barbecue foods" on Monday, May 11, around dinner time. "The incident happened in Crowsnest…...
33 dead vultures found dumped on Great Smoky Mountains parkway
2+ week, 4+ day ago (274+ words) GATLINBURG, Tenn. " Thirty-three dead black vultures were found dumped along the side of a road inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park last month, triggering a federal investigation and a public appeal for witnesses and tips. Rangers discovered the birds around…...
Eagles released back into the wild after being rescued from Loudoun County landfill
2+ week, 4+ day ago (61+ words) WUSA9 Eagles released back into the wild after being rescued from Loudoun County landfill To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 app. Download the WUSA9 app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave,…...
Girl finds rare axolotl in a Welsh river, experts call discovery unusual
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (381+ words) WALES, UK " A routine day exploring a river in Wales turned into a rare wildlife discovery for a 10-year-old girl and her mother." Evie Hill found a Mexican axolotl while wading in a river in Wales on April 10, according to…...
Duck builds nest in downtown DC tree box
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (279+ words) WASHINGTON " A new neighbor is grabbing attention on K Street Northwest. No, we aren't talking about Polymarket's Situation Room pop-up bar. A nesting duck has decided to get cozy in a tree box." Nonprofit organization City Wildlife appears to be…...
Inside National Geographic's new Museum of Exploration
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (48+ words) WUSA9 Inside National Geographic's new Museum of Exploration To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 app. Download the WUSA9 app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave, Check This Out...