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Bizarre squid relative found in Wyoming is unlike anything seen before
14+ hour, 57+ min ago (840+ words) A bizarre belemnite fossil from Wyoming has been identified as a new species, revealing the thickest known member of this ancient squid relative group. There’s a fossil in a Wyoming museum drawer that spent two decades being, essentially, a mystery…...
Decades of August roadside surveys in Iowa show wildlife and habitat changes
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1268+ words) Young pheasants like to dry off along gravel roads on mornings with heavy dew. Iowa Department of Natural Resources staff use these mornings to count wildlife populations. Every August, for over half a century, Iowa Department of Natural Resource staff…...
The rattlesnakes of Sinks Canyon: Some lack rattles, others den alone but shed their skins with friends
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (1346+ words) A prairie rattlesnake takes refuge in rocky Sinks Canyon terrain in 2024. Sinks Canyon State Park employee Conner Gregory moves a rattlesnake from the trail leading to the Popo Agie River sink on Sept. 1, 2026. University of Idaho doctoral candidate Emily Martin…...
Staffing Shortages Strain USDA Conservation Programs
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (110+ words) RFD-TV Staffing Shortages Strain USDA Conservation Programs Workforce losses are limiting assistance for farmers seeking federal conservation funding. WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD News) — Farmers are facing longer waits for USDA conservation assistance following staffing cuts at the agency. The Natural Resources Conservation…...
Entergy protects endangered whooping cranes while increasing reliability for customers
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (449+ words) Entergy is partnering with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and FulcrumAir to deploy bird flight diverters on transmission lines across Louisiana, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to protecting the endangered whooping cranes while improving reliability…...
Evolutionary home advantage: Study reveals adaptation to be surprisingly local
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (890+ words) Universität Bern Evolutionary home advantage: Study reveals adaptation to be surprisingly local A research team from the University of Bern has shown in a large-scale field experiment that populations of the same fish species can be much more fine-tuned to…...
Fewer prized trophy tahr harvested this season
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (540+ words) Tahr harvested on the West Coast have reduced since 2023, but the reason remains unclear. Himalayan tahr are in the highest peaks and valleys of the South Island and are highly sought after, particularly by overseas trophy hunters who join a…...
Challenge matching grant supports NCC’s Buffalo Pound 7 project
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (405+ words) MOOSE JAW, Sask. — The Joyce Gemmell Jessen Habitat Conservation Fund is offering a new challenge matching grant of up to $45,000 for the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Eligible donations toward the Buffalo Pound 7 project received by NCC between Sept. 1 and Dec....
The Urban Myth of the Ferocious Black Widow Spider
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (224+ words) A Riverside transplant digs into the natural history behind California's most feared — and most misunderstood — arachnid. It turns out that black widow spider bites are not nearly as dangerous as contemporary myth would have it. If you consider their ecology,…...
Pasadena Health Officials Offer Rattlesnake Safety Tips
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (158+ words) For a snake that is acting threateningly or appears sick or injured, residents can text Pasadena Humane at (626) 344-1129. An officer may be able to help move a snake away from an entryway or high-traffic area, the advisory notes, but Pasadena…...