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The Effects of Wildfires on Wildlife

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According to a Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study, human-induced climate change has doubled the area affected by forest fires in the western U.S. So what do these facts mean for our wildlife? Fire can also cause wildlife to be burned, dehydrated and malnourished. This is about 35 miles West of my home.

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U.S. Endangered Species Act: The System Works

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In a world that’s often full of tragedy, every now and then some good news comes along to restore one’s faith in humanity. Fish & Wildlife Service) seem to be faring especially well, with some 85% of populations stabilizing or increasing. Continental U.S. Continental U.S. The average increase was a whopping 624%!

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Flock to Marion

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This spurred her to pursue a career in environmental education and wildlife nature tourism as a park ranger in Texas and as the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail Coordinator with Florida Fish and Wildlife. It is still volcanically active with researchers periodically discovering new flows. and seabirders.

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Potpourri of Amazing Bird Science

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.” The birds appear to be starving to death, so experts don’t believe a toxin is the culprit, said Julia Burco, a wildlife veterinarian for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. From National Geographic News : Cassin’s auklets are tiny diving seabirds that look like puffballs.

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Of Nesting Spoonbills, Nestling Flamingos, Left-the-Nest Shearwaters, and Mystery Gulls

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And they’re making the news, too. Speaking of birds in nests, five Chilean Flamingo chicks who were raised by a human “surrogate dad” at a British wildlife center have now graduated to joining the adults in the center’s colony. Of course not!

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For Pheasants, Mo’ Women = Mo’ Problems

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For humans, you have the drama of sister wives. Newly published research in the journal Animal Behaviour suggests an ideal harem size for pheasants of 2.7 Newly published research in the journal Animal Behaviour suggests an ideal harem size for pheasants of 2.7 After all, variety is the spice of life, no?

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The Kirtland’s Warbler: The Story of a Bird’s Fight Against Extinction and the People Who Saved It: A Book Review

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Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species list. The good news is that Kirtland’s Warbler numbers are up, 1,828 singing males counted in the 2011 census. The good included the development of a new, more open, conservation strategy that embraced communication and education of the community.

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