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Can nations save the shorebird that flies 30,000 km a year?

Can nations save the shorebird that flies 30,000 km a year?

Chasing an endless summer, one shorebird species undertakes a grueling annual journey from the Arctic to the tip of South America and back -- a feat increasingly fraught with peril. The Hudsonian godwit (Limosa haemastica) is one of the world's most remarkable travelers, but its population has plunged 95

Conservationists sue the FS to stop Cooke City deforestation project on the border of Yellowstone National Park | Mike Garrity (copy)

The Cooke City area of Montana has one of the healthiest whitebark pine forests in the region. Yet now, the Forest Service wants to apply an unscientific method of logging across more than 2,000 acres of these whitebark pine forests on the northeastern border of Yellowstone National Park. Whitebark

Giant great white shark spotted four miles off Florida coast

Giant great white shark spotted four miles off Florida coast

By Michael Lee Simpson A 9-foot-2-inch great white shark "Brassbed" was detected just four miles off the coast of Hollywood, Florida. She suddenly turned back toward the Atlantic instead of continuing into the Gulf of Mexico, surprising researchers. Scientists tracking her via satellite say the

What do dogs need for a well-adjusted life?

What do dogs need for a well-adjusted life?

Veteran dog owners all agree this is the most important wisdom to pass down: be patient. The advice emerged in a survey of 2,000 dog owners which split respondents by how long they’ve been with their pup. Veteran dog owners with over 10 years of experience named “be

Free Missoula vet clinic provides ‘irreplaceable’ care for homeless and low-income pet owners

MISSOULA — When Johnna Thompson moved to Missoula about two years ago, she was homeless and struggling. To move into an apartment, she needed to get her dog, DiNozzo (named for the NCIS character), vaccinated, but she couldn’t afford it. A prospective landlord referred her to the Street Dog Coalition,

Largest great white shark surfaces off Florida tourist hotspot

Largest great white shark surfaces off Florida tourist hotspot

By Michael Lee Simpson The biggest great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic is lingering just six miles off the coast of a major tourist destination. 14ft Contender's most recent 'ping' last week placed him approximately six miles off St. Augustine, Florida. The 14-foot,

Zoo penguins lay eggs just in time for Easter

Zoo penguins lay eggs just in time for Easter

By Elizabeth Hunter Adorable pictures show penguins with newly laid eggs - just in time for Easter. The Gentoo and Northern Rockhopper aquatic birds have laid the first eggs of the year at Edinburgh Zoo. After children from Edinburgh's Children's Hospital placed painted rocks in the enclosure