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North Dakota celebrates 50 years of bighorn sheep hunting

Fifty years ago, North Dakota reintroduced bighorn sheep hunting, launching a conservation success story that continues today.
In 1975, the state held its first modern hunting season, selecting 12 hunters from a pool of

Biden officially makes bald eagle the national bird

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday, Dec. 24: It officially became the country’s national bird.

Monarch butterfly to be listed as threatened species

U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision on Tuesday, Dec. 10 to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved pollinator may not survive climate

Smokey Bear celebrates 80th birthday

Smokey’s journey began during World War II when fears of incendiary shells led to his emergence as a symbol of fire prevention. Since then, through thousands of posters, radio, TV spots, billboards, and merchandise, Smokey’s

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