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World’s oldest wild bird is about to become a mom again at 74

‘SHE DID IT AGAIN!’ US Fish and Wildlife said

The Independent UK

Washington state is set to kill 450K owls - in order to save another species of the bird

The proposal comes as part of the Barred Owl Management Strategy developed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service

The Independent UK

Can you spot the black bear peeking from the forest?

The images were captured by a USFWS employee in central Washington. Hint: Not all black bears have black fur.

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Two endangered black-footed ferrets cloned from frozen tissue samples

Noreen and Antonia, born last May, are among first cloned offspring of a native endangered species in the North America

The Guardian - US

World's oldest wild bird is 'actively courting' after losing long-term mate

Biologists on Midway Atoll in the North Pacific Ocean have spotted a septuagenarian female Laysan albatross named Wisdom flirting with potential mates months after the end of the nesting season.

LiveScience

A government proposal to kill a half-million owls sparks controversy

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to kill some 470,000 owls over 30 years to protect other owl species has prompted conservationists and animal welfare advocates to weigh the consequences.

WEKU

Lincoln Park Zoo warns of wildlife trafficking through airports, including O’Hare, during holiday travel season

Wildlife trafficking is prevalent during this time of year, according to Lincoln Park Zoo, which is working to raise awareness of the issue with the public and enforcement agencies.

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Do snitches net fishes? Scientists turn invasive carp into traitors to slow their Great Lakes push

State and federal wildlife agencies have developed a new weapon to slow down invasive carp across the Great Lakes region: traitor fish

The Independent UK

SpaceX gets license for 2nd launch of giant Starship rocket

The Federal Aviation Administration has granted a license for the second-ever liftoff of SpaceX's huge Starship vehicle, which could now occur as early as Saturday (Nov. 18).

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SpaceX says its 2nd Starship test flight could launch on Nov. 17 (video)

SpaceX says its next Starship launch could occur as early as Nov. 17, pending regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration and other agencies.

Space

FAA wraps up safety review of SpaceX's huge Starship rocket

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has completed its safety review of SpaceX's Starship — but that doesn't mean the giant vehicle has been officially cleared for its second-ever liftoff.

Space

More endangered red wolves will be released in the U.S. under a legal settlement

There were only an estimated seven red wolves left in the wild when a coalition of conservation organizations decided to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

WEKU

Wildlife officials search for a wayward sea otter harassing surfers, kayakers off California coast

Wildlife officials are trying to capture a wayward sea otter that has been wrestling surfboards away from surfers and aggressively approaching kayakers off the coast of Santa Cruz, California

The Independent UK

An otter in Santa Cruz is hassling surfers — and stealing their boards

The 5-year-old female southern sea otter was first seen hijacking surfboards in Santa Cruz last September. Officials successfully drove the otter away from the area, but she has since returned.

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The Independent UK

Investigation over grizzly bear found dead near Yellowstone national park

Illegal killing of grizzly bear carries punishment of one year in prison and $50,000 fine

The Independent UK

Row erupts over 1,000 lab-test monkeys that may be killed or returned ‘to be trafficked again’

Conservationists demand urgent meeting with company summonsed to court by justice chiefs

Chicago Tribune

Environmentalists to file lawsuit over Illinois' Bell Bowl Prairie, home to the endangered rusty patched bumblebee

CHICAGO — The fight to preserve Bell Bowl Prairie in Rockford, Illinois, where federally endangered rusty patched bumblebees have been found, ramped up this week, with environmentalists saying they intend to return to federal court.

The Guardian - US

Cute, furry and key to the ecosystem: can sea otters save the US west coast?

Campaign seeks to restore seas otters to northern California and Oregon: ‘They are really important to coastal ecosystems’

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Why young polar bear was ‘removed from the wild’ in Alaska

A young polar bear that had been spotted roaming alone near Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay will spend the rest of its life in captivity.

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Striking image shows why this bat is ‘the perfect pollinator’

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Friday shared an image of a lesser long-nosed bat and used humor to label the flying mammal a hero of the desert.

The Independent UK

Legal threat over lithium mine in rare Nevada flower habitat

Conservationists have put federal wildlife officials on notice they're ready to take them back to court in a three-year-long fight over endangered species protection for a rare wildflower in Nevada

Chicago Sun-Times

Shedd researcher tracks suckers (and what it means) in the Great Lakes

Dr. Karen Murchie, director of freshwater research at the Shedd Aquarium, is leading a study tracking suckers in the Great Lakes and helping to figure out what it means.

Tribune News Service

Dennis Anderson: Are biologists counting ducks that aren’t there? Maybe

Aldo Leopold said early last century that few species were as difficult to manage as ducks.

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Viewers challenged to spot mountain lion hiding in arroyo

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Friday challenged followers to spot the mountain lion stalking an elk in the accompanying image.

The Independent UK

Protection sought for rare butterflies at Nevada site

Conservationists suing to block a geothermal power plant in Nevada where an endangered toad lives are seeking U.S. protection for a rare Nevada butterfly near another geothermal project the developer plans near the Oregon line

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