Wildlife
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UPDATE: Grieving Mother Orca Whale Continues To Carry Her Dead Calf Into 16th Day
A mother orca carries her dead newborn. Photograph by Robin W. Baird, Cascadia UPDATE, AUGUST 08, 2018: This story was originally…
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Canada Is Making Cosmetic Testing on Animals Illegal (Finally!)
Animal-rights activists around the world rejoiced at the passage of Canada’s bill S-214, The Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act. At long last,…
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Is Your Feeder Killing Hummingbirds? Here’s How You Can Help
Image: Sumurai8 / Flickr With spring in the air, the birds are returning, and many people look forward to refilling…
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‘Extinct’ Taiwanese Leopard Spotted for the First Time Since Disappearing in 1983
A glimmer of hope for animal lovers around the world is coming out of Taiwan, where rangers say they’ve spotted…
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Are Fireflies Going Extinct? Why Firefly Populations Are Dwindling
Remember the joy of catching fireflies in a jar when you were a child? Unfortunately, future generations may not enjoy…
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Rare Yellow Cardinal Spotted in Alabama Is ‘One-In-A-Million’
The yellow cardinal has a rare genetic mutation which blocks its ability to produce red pigmentation, leaving it a vibrant…
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Protecting the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness from Large-Scale Mining Threats
Image via Troy Smith / Flickr In Western Montana, the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness — a 35-mile wide stretch of remote…
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France Bans All Five Neonicotinoid Pesticides Linked to Bee Deaths
Photo by Thomas Stephan on Unsplash France has recently banned all five neonicotinoid pesticides linked to bee deaths, and for good reason; honeybee…
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Dead Whale Found with 88 Pounds of Plastic Bags in Its Stomach
Photo Credit: D’Bone Collector Museum/Facebook Reports of whales, dolphins and porpoise species with blockages or serious damage to their gastro-intestinal…
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