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Our friendly neighborhood fence lizard: Why Californians love this reptile
According to one app for nature observers, it's the most commonly seen creature in California: the western fence lizard. Why?
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For The First Time In 40 Years, This Previously Extinct Bird Has Laid Eggs In The Wild
A brightly colored bird that has been extinct in the wild for almost 40 years has been introduced on a new island in the ...
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Why Texas chose the northern mockingbird as its state bird
Texas chose the northern mockingbird as its state bird, with this legislation -- “a fighter for the protection of his home, ...
Mississippi turkey hunting: Hunter bags rare black-winged, double-bearded gobbler
A turkey with a double beard and black wings was icing on the cake for a Mississippi hunter after his son harvested his first ...
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A U.K. Man Just Walked 53 Miles Wearing a Giant, Handmade Bird Costume. Here’s Why He Did It
As he trekked across the English countryside, 46-year-old Matt Trevelyan caused quite a stir with his attention-grabbing outfit ...
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Little Bird's Attempt to Befriend Basset Hound Has All the Makings of a Disney Movie
In a video uploaded to TikTok by Milk and Honey Sanctuary Co., a little bird is trying its best to get the attention of a ...
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The Search for One of North America’s Rarest Birds
These uninhabited volcanic isles host an impressive array of Arctic birds, including one of North America’s most enigmatic species: the McKay’s Bunting, which breeds only here. Last summer a team of ...