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In 1963, officials counted just 417 nesting pairs of bald eagles as DDT drove them toward extinction. 44 years later, 9,789 pairs helped secure national symbol delistingThe bald eagle, once near extinction, has made a remarkable recovery. Habitat protection and the banning of DDT significantly aided their p...- Why are urban birds using 'cigarette butts' in their nests? Study reveals a surprising link to arthropod repellents and ectoparasitesWhy are urban birds using 'cigarette butts' in their nests? In urban landscapes, birds have taken to using cigarette filters in their nests...
- In 2021, when scientists were exploring Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf seafloor, they discovered 'underwater city' with 60 million fish nests & its own natural energy sourceFilchner Ice Shelf Fish: Scientists discovered a vast Antarctic icefish colony beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea, revealing millions of ne...
- In 1966, Marlon Brando bought a remote Pacific atoll after filming ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’; today, its protected beaches are a major nesting site where 15,614 green turtle hatchlings were recorded in one seasonMarlon Brando bought a Polynesian atoll named Tetiaroa after discovering it while filming Mutiny on the Bounty. More than five decades late...
- In 2012, Alaska counted 58 pigeon guillemots on Naked Island as mink threatened nests. 11 years later following restoration, their numbers had jumped nearly 400%, reaching 288 birds in 2023Pigeon guillemot numbers on Alaska's Naked Island Group have significantly increased. This recovery followed a multiyear effort to remove i...
- American eagle vs Canadian goose: How White House tried to portray US power over Canada, but original footage by a Goan photographer told another storyAmerican eagle vs Canadian goose: A photograph of a bald eagle attacking a Canadian goose became an unexpected political symbol after the W...
- Goa-born Canadian's photos reveal the full story after Trump’s eagle-goose post backfiresA White House photograph intended to show American dominance backfired online. The image depicted a bald eagle struggling against a Canada ...
- Beginning in the 1900s, U.S. hunters imported Eurasian wild boar for sport; today’s feral swine threaten firefly larvae and turtle nests across the SoutheastWild pigs are destroying firefly larvae and turtle eggs in southeastern parks. These invasive animals root up the soil, disrupting delicate...
- In the late 1800s, California introduced red foxes for hunting and fur farms; at Seal Beach, they drove light-footed Ridgway's rails down to just 5 pairs in 7 yearsIn the late 1800s, non-native red foxes wreaked havoc on the population of Ridgway's rails, bringing them perilously close to extinction. F...
- Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary emerges Black-Necked Stork's key breeding siteKhijadiya Bird Sanctuary is a key breeding site for the black-necked stork. Researchers confirmed four active nests, each producing two fle...
- In 2024, New Jersey regulators halted a floating solar project on the 2,000-acre Wanaque Reservoir. 2 years later, a 10-MW state incentive revived plans for what could become America's largest floating solar farmWanaque Reservoir floating solar is back in development, with New Jersey supporting a new 10 MW project on a major drinking-water reservoir...
- When a tropical cyclone hit Florida’s Gulf coast in July 2026, sea turtles weren’t the only victims: The world’s smallest tern was raising young on Pensacola beach when seawater inundated its nesting groundsDuring the nesting season, coastal birds like Least Terns and Black Skimmers are at high risk from tropical cyclones. These birds nest dire...
- A Florida couple bought a 45-acre swamp to save it from development; 15 years later, 275 wood storks were nesting there in a thriving wildlife havenA Florida couple purchased a cypress swamp to protect its wildlife habitat. They actively managed the land, creating a thriving sanctuary f...
- Jackie the Big Bear eagle dies: Why millions are heartbrokenBald eagle Jackie, an internet celebrity, died after weeks of intensive treatment. Thousands of viewers mourned the bird they watched for y...
- Jackie the famous Big Bear eagle has died; What happens to her body next could help native American tribesJackie, the adored bald eagle and internet icon, has left us at the age of fourteen. Her remains will be sent to a federal program aimed at...
- In 1970s American bald eagles were saved from brink of extinction, decades later California's internet sensation, social media viral species Jackie dies. Officials announce cause of deathAmerican bald eagles teetered on the brink of extinction until the pesticide DDT was banned in the 1970s and other protections were establi...
- Big Bear bald eagle Jackie health update: Jackie remains critically ill after blood levels plunge below 6%; Ojai Raptor Center shares heartbreaking update as vets continue desperate search for answersBig Bear bald eagle Jackie remains critically ill after her PCV fell below 6%, with veterinarians continuing intensive treatment as they wo...
- ‘We wish we had better news’: Jackie the bald eagle’s condition worsens as her blood count drops below 10%Bald eagle Jackie is in intensive care after a difficult night on Thursday. Her red blood cell count has fallen critically low, prompting u...
- Jackie the bald eagle's recovery takes a worrying turn after latest health updateJackie the bald eagle faces a health setback after recent blood tests revealed concerning results. Her packed cell volume has fallen, promp...
- Big Bear bald eagle Jackie faces new health crisis as bloodwork shows worsening anemiaBeloved bald eagle Jackie's anemia has worsened, veterinarians reported. Her packed cell volume fell to thirteen percent, indicating a decl...
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