Iowa osprey population continues to grow, DNR reports
Data from the 2024 osprey nesting report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shows the bird population is well ...
Feathered foes: bird flu causing egg shortages and prices to soar nationwide
Eggs are almost $6 a carton at Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids right now, ruffling the feathers of many grocery store goers.The bird flu is responsible for these record ...
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An earnest defense of America's silliest holiday: Groundhog Day
Let's celebrate Groundhog Day, in all its bizarre, quirky strangeness. Let it remind us that we have not subdued nature, but ...
Why the flamingo should be Florida’s state bird | Opinion
We can’t go on slapping it on everything from t-shirts to lottery tickets without embracing the living, breathing bird as our ...
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Commentary: Make the turkey Wisconsin’s official state game bird
Designating the turkey as Wisconsin’s official state game bird would not only honor its place in our hunting traditions but also recognize its role in conservation and outdoor recreation.
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Bird Flu Is Spreading: What You Need To Know
A rapidly-spreading H5N1 avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has been devastating bird flocks and showing signs of spreading to other mammals.
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What it's like to party in the native habitat of Groundhog Day star Punxsutawney Phil
It was a full-on party in Punxsutawney this weekend. "This is my favorite holiday," one local says of the fuss-free day, adding, "You don't have to even see your in-laws." ...
Deep tradition surrounds the annual Groundhog Day tradition
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, ...