Tag Archives: wildnature

Local residents explode at Biden officials over plan to release grizzly bears near their communities

Dozens of local residents in northern Washington recently voiced their strong opposition to a Biden administration plan to release grizzly bears, an apex predator, in a federally-managed forest area near their communities. More than 200 local residents attended a public comment session in northern Washington hosted by the Fish and …

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US awards $110 million to reduce wildlife car collisions

The U.S. Transportation Department is awarding $110 million to fund 19 projects in 17 states to help reduce car collisions with wildlife and help animals safely cross roadways. There are more than 1 million wildlife vehicle collisions in the United States with large animals like deer that cost more than …

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Jane Goodall, pioneer who discovered chimpanzees use tools, dead at 91 during U.S. tour

Jane Goodall, the trailblazing primatologist who taught the world about chimpanzees and their striking similarities to humans, has died at the age of 91. Her death was announced by her foundation, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), on Wednesday. According to the organization, Goodall passed away earlier that morning “due to …

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Scientists solve centuries-old mystery of how Easter Island's massive Moai statues got there

The mystery of the Moai stone heads has eluded onlookers for centuries — and now, researchers say they finally know how they got there. The statues, which were carved and placed on the South Pacific’s Easter Island between the 12th and 17th centuries, have puzzled travelers since the first European …

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Hobbyist finds 4,270-year-old human skull on Indiana riverbank, stumping authorities

A hobbyist’s keen eye led authorities to a human skull on the bank of an Indiana river — a find that turned out to be over 4,000 years old. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office announced the discovery in an Oct. 9 press release. The skull, which was reported to authorities …

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Baby humpback whale meets tragic end off New Jersey coast in suspected propeller strike

A baby humpback whale stranded off Long Beach Island, New Jersey, has died on a sandbar with suspected propeller injuries, according to a release by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. The whale reportedly struggled through at least two nights trapped before passing. The 29-foot humpback was first spotted off the …

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