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The bald eagle is finally the national bird of the United States. Some Native Americans say it’s about time
Members of the Prairie Island Indian Community is welcoming the United States new national bird with a sense of pride, and ...
They used to poach this rare bird. Now, they save them.
After decades of political unrest, former poachers and community members rallied to protect the Bengal florican.
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The Invisible Toll of Bird Flu on Wildlife
Bird flu fears have focused on the poultry and dairy industries and human health. But wild animals are threatened, too—at ...
Bald eagle’s new status as the official US bird brings pride and hope to many Native Americans
Many Native Americans are marking ceremonies like graduations with bald eagle feathers, a form of reverence for the bird they ...
South Africa’s National Bird Faces Extinction Once Again
When conservation efforts bring a species back from the brink of extinction, it is worth celebrating. It is no easy feat to implement policy changes, and it can be challenging to convince those who ...
Minnesota residents seek solutions after 14,500 pounds of bird droppings fall into local lake
Fourteen thousand five hundred pounds of bird poop is a lot of bird poop," said Joe Nunez, a Minnesota resident who lives on ...
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Where Did Bird Flu Go?
Bird flu was nearly everywhere in the U.S.—in chickens, cows, pet cats and even humans. Cases have gone down, but experts ...
National bird count highlights vital role of UK farmland in supporting wildlife
Big Farmland Bird Count 2024 reveals UK farmland’s crucial role in supporting declining bird species, highlighting need for ...
The bald eagle is finally the national bird of the United States. Some Native Americans say ...
Members of the Prairie Island Indian Community is welcoming the United States new national bird with a sense of pride, and hope for unity. (AP video: Mark Vancleave) ...