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Monitoring select bird species benefits other species within same regions, study shows
A new study led by Cornell Lab of Ornithology researchers at the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics shows that ...
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Scientists uncover hidden vulnerability putting beloved bird species at risk: 'These findings can help us understand the threats'
"An invaluable tool." Scientists uncover hidden vulnerability putting beloved bird species at risk: 'These findings can help ...
Rare endangered bird on the run after zoo escape
A juvenile East African crowned crane escaped from the Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah, Washington, prompting an active search in the surrounding area.
Vintage Chicago Tribune: How piping plovers have captured our hearts through the years
An adorable pair of the migratory birds known as piping plovers captured Chicago’s collective heart during the summer of 2019. Named Monty and Rose in honor of their nesting location — ...
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Oregon State University study finds more than 3,500 animal species threatened by climate change
A new study by Oregon State University researchers reveals the growing risk climate change poses to the survival of thousands ...
3 peregrine falcon chicks banded at Pitt's Cathedral of Learning
The three peregrine falcon chicks born in the nest on Pitt's Cathedral of Learning were banded on Wednesday, helping ...
South Africa's wattled cranes are no longer critically endangered: Why the birds' numbers are rising
Cranes are some of the world's most majestic birds, with 15 species found globally. Four of these are found in Africa. The ...
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Officials issue warning after observing alarming shift in endangered birds: 'The key is to restore the balance'
The Siberian crane is a critically endangered species. Thousands of these migrating cranes have taken to the farmland around ...
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State List of Endangered & Threatened Species
The Maine Endangered Species Act applies only to animals - plants are not included in the legislation. The Maine Natural Areas Program maintains an "official" list of rare and endangered plants in ...