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The 12 Smallest Birds in the World and Where to Find Them
It is not a real surprise that the smallest birds in the world belong to the family Trochilidae, commonly known as hummingbirds. However, even within the hummingbird family, there are large ...
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The Long Flight to Teach an Endangered Ibis Species to Migrate
Our devastation of nature is so extreme that reversing even a small part of it requires painstaking, quixotic efforts.
I was almost a helicopter parent, but slowly giving my kids more independence is working wonders for their self-reliance
I wanted to protect my kids from danger and was almost a helicopter parent. I realized I needed to give them more ...
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Blessing the ‘birds’ critical to saving Kauaʻi forest birds
Typically, the annual blessings are conducted at Kōkeʻe, near the Alaka‘i Plateau where, for nearly 20 years, staff from the Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project have worked to save the island’s native ...
In rugged El Dorado County, the 'Echo 1' helicopter has become a lifesaving tool
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Program is approaching a milestone after years of planning and development: ...
What we know about some of the D.C. midair collision victims
As many as 60 passengers and four crew members were aboard American Eagle Flight 5342, and the Black Hawk helicopter was ...