Native fish returns to Maine lake after two-century absence
Three dams were removed and three others had fish ladders installed to help the fish migrate.
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California woman says dog defended her from mountain lion
Woman was on a path with the dog a few yards ahead when a mountain lion lunged and swiped at her, scratching her left shoulder through her jacket, she said, setting off an amazing battle against the big cat.
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Maine moose survey finds record-high death rate from ticks
The ticks, also called moose ticks, are a worsening problem in the areas of the northern U.S. and southern Canada that moose call home.
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Viral disease reduces deer hunting licenses in North Dakota
The state Game and Fish Department is making 64,200 licenses available, down 8,000 from last year.
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Bird flu outbreak: ‘This is definitely an unprecedented event’
The U.S. Geological Survey’s National Wildlife Health Center lists 8,536 recent wild bird deaths – including an alarming number of bald eagle – from avian influenza.
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Using drone technology to fight … mosquitoes?
The drones will spray insecticide into hard-to-reach areas to kill mosquito larvae and keep the population under control before the breeding season kicks into high gear in the summer months here.
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Private property owners sue over Virginia’s hunting dog law
WILSONS, Va. — Soon after Jim Medeiros bought his 143-acre (58-hectare) cattle and poultry farm in rural Virginia a decade ago, he and his wife were startled by the sounds of 20 hunting dogs barking and howling as they circled their house and chased their chickens. When Medeiros confronted a hunter nearby, the man told
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Wind energy company pleads guilty to killing at least 150 eagles
Ordered to pay over $8 million in fines and restitution.
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Survey: Washington’s wolf population grew 16% last year
There reportedly were 206 wolves in 33 packs in Washington. Nineteen of these were successful breeding pairs. This is up from 178 wolves in 29 packs and 16 breeding pairs in the 2020 count.
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