Why Alaska’s Bears are Waking Up Mid-Hibernation
One of the great marvels of nature is how bears, the largest carnivore in North America, are able to hibernate all winter, ...
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A Terrifyingly Close Encounter With a Massive Polar Bear
Some claim that polar bears are the only animals that hunt humans, but is this true? What would you do if you encountered a ...
These sea stars were nearly wiped out — but B.C. researchers say fiords provided refuge
B.C. researchers have found that the fiords of the Central Coast may be providing refuge for the critically endangered ...
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These sea stars were nearly wiped out — but B.C. researchers say fiords provided refuge
Nine out of 10 sea stars have been wiped out since 2013 due to sea star wasting disease, which has led to a mass death of the animals along North America's West Coast, from Alaska to Mexico.
In Fiji, these hotels put the guests to work (in a good way)
From mangrove nurseries to manta ray protection, these 6 hotels invite guests to help protect the local land and animals.
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In Western Wildlife, Bird Flu Deaths Highlight Uncertainties
The closely-spaced deaths of two cougars in Washington state suggest the virus is likely more widespread than thought.
11-foot great white shark tagged on National Science Day pings 8 times off Florida Gulf coast
An 11-foot, 2-inch, 761-pound great white shark tagged by OCEARCH Feb. 28 has traveled nearly 1,000 miles to the Gulf coast of Florida.
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Bird flu finds its way into Western wildlife
The cougar was euthanized, and his tissue samples, which were tested for a number of diseases, revealed the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu. Less than two weeks later, ...
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New NOAA Fisheries resource hub supports Alaska’s expanding aquaculture sector
New NOAA Fisheries resource hub supports Alaska’s expanding aquaculture sector. Information is aimed at prospective farmers, educators, students, and the general public, and focuses especially on ...