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Nation Apr 06

As avian flu spreads, North American zoos take precautions to protect birds

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Nation Nov 13

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The off-season sights and sounds of Acadia National Park

For a year, Rich MacDonald cataloged every bird he saw in his home county of Hancock, Maine, which includes the famous Acadia National Park. His so-called ‘big year’ is cataloged in his book, “Little Big Year, Chasing Acadia’s Birds.” MacDonald…

By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber

Science Jun 06

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A ‘Hail Mary’ to save some species of birds in Maryland

On Maryland’s eastern shore, small islands used by birds for nesting are disappearing. That coincides with a steep drop in several species of colonial nesting birds in the state. But this spring, in what's being described as a ‘Hail Mary’,…

By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo

Politics Feb 04

AP report: Biden delays Trump rule that weakened wild bird protections

U.S. wildlife officials said the rule could mean more birds die, including those that land in oil pits or collide with power lines. Under Trump, the government sided with industry groups seeking to end prosecutions of accidental but preventable bird…

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Nation Nov 27

Trump administration moves forward with gutting bird protections

The Trump administration moved forward Friday on gutting a longstanding federal protection for the nation's birds, over objections from former federal officials and many scientists.

By Associated Press

Jun 05

Trump administration moves forward with plan to end wild bird protections

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to scale back a century-old law protecting most American wild birds despite warnings that billions of birds could die.

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Sep 19

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News Wrap: Iran threatens ‘all-out war’ if attacked by U.S. or Saudi Arabia

In our news wrap Thursday, Iran threatened an “all-out war” if attacked by the U.S. or Saudi Arabia. From the United Arab Emirates, Sec. of State Mike Pompeo said he hoped for a “peaceful resolution” of the tense situation. Also,…

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Sep 19

3 billion fewer wild birds soar the skies than in 1970, study finds

By Seth Borenstein, Christina Larson, Associated Press

North America's skies are lonelier and quieter.

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Feb 18

From drugged oysters to birds full of plastic, oceans are feeling the burden of pollution

By Danielle Venton, KQED

Scientists are finding a growing presence of pharmaceuticals, small pieces of plastic and household chemicals in the bodies of Pacific razor clams, Pacific oysters and remote seabirds.

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Nov 09

When scared, the crested pigeon screams with its flapping feathers

By Rashmi Shivni

The crested pigeon's mere act of taking frantic flight is enough to alert its flock of looming danger.

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