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Chicago outdoors: Snapper eggs, Chicago catfish, Laura Ingalls Wilder, O.H. Ivie Lake

A suburban snapping turtle laying eggs, a question on the stocking of Chicago catfish, Laura Ingalls Wilder on prairie and O.H. Ivie ranking as top bass lake are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 1, 2023

Hundreds of dead dolphins and sea lions on 'bad acid trip' wash up on beaches

Beached sea lions on Santa Barbara County beach can appear disoriented and agitated, with symptoms such as head bobbing, foaming at the mouth, seizures and loss of motor skills

Daily Mirror · Jul 1, 2023

Blackpool Zoo welcomes 'very special arrival' as baby orangutan is born

Zookeepers say the unnamed baby is part of a breeding scheme to protect the species which is at risk of extinction

Manchester Evening News · Jul 1, 2023

As climate warms, US allows moving species threatened with extinction as a last resort

U.S. officials say they will make it easier for scientists to relocate plants and animals outside their historical ranges as a last resort to save species threatened with extinction by climate change

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

Are You A Tick Magnet? Ticks Might Use Electricity To Grab Onto Their Hosts

A new study found that ticks can sense electrical fields and use them to pull themselves toward their hosts.

Inverse · Jun 30, 2023

Experts Find Evidence Of Honeyguide Birds And Honey Badgers Cooperating To Access Honeycombs

Researchers speculate honeyguides switched to work with humans after learning guiding behavior from badgers.

Zenger · Jun 30, 2023

Forest dept. to launch second phase of drive to eradicate Senna spectabilis in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

The Forest department is gearing up to launch the second phase of the drive to eradicate Senna spectabilis (calceolaria shower), an invasive plant species known for its rampant growth, in the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS), an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR).

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

Honey bees more faithful to their flower patches than bumble bees: Study

Researchers found that honey bees are more loyal to their flower patches than bumble bees when it comes to returning to collect more pollen and nectar. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 30, 2023

By 'helping' wild animals, you could end their freedom or even their lives – here's why you should keep your distance

For anyone who enjoys nature, summer is a fascinating time to be outside. Animals are on the move: Turtles are nesting, baby birds are testing their wings, snakes are foraging and young mammals are emerging.

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2023

Octopuses Show Remarkable Similarities To Humans In Sleep Patterns

Octopuses' sleep patterns resemble humans', suggesting possible dreaming.

Zenger · Jun 30, 2023