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11 The use of fireworks in Progreso during the Christmas celebrations caused the death of birds and the disappearance of dogs. As a side effect of the use of fireworks in the December celebrations, the death of a considerable number of birds in the port was recorded, as well as the disappearance of several dogs […]
From a beaver dam that broke and flash-flooded the town of Bancroft, to a much-fought-for Warming Room finally arriving, a lot happened this past year. We celebrated, competed, persevered and rallied for each other. These are a few of those moments. Putting the finishing touches on the newly built Starbucks drive-thru, part of the IDA’s […]
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Fastest Air Animals by Top Speed This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. From the skies above, certain animals have mastered the art […]
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In a warming world, migratory birds face many existential threats. Scientists rely on a combination of methods to track the timing and location of their migrations, but each has shortcomings. And there’s another problem: Most birds migrate at night, when it’s more difficult to identify them visually and while most birders are in bed. For […]
Birding is one of life’s great joys. Birds are so beautiful, and they’re fun to watch, but you have to keep your distance to not scare them away. Smart bird feeders—that is, bird feeders with cameras and connected apps—give you a close-up view of your backyard birds through captured images and real-time live views (as […]
Jalen Hurts absorbed the shots when the Eagles’ recent anemic passing attack was panned by his own star wide receivers. Hurts and A.J. Brown — one of those receivers who brought the complaints to a boil — then had their relationship dissected and thrown under the bus by a teammate, the type of locker room […]
A person in Louisiana is hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu after having contact with sick and dying birds suspected of carrying the virus, state health officials announced Friday. It is the first human H5N1 case detected in Louisiana. For now, the case is considered a “presumptive” positive until testing is confirmed by the Centers for […]
The Bancroft Santa Claus Parade float winners have been announced. Lions Club Parade co-organizer Laverne Stapely says that Birds Creek Public School came in first in the community floats. 2nd place went to the Muse Gallery and the 3rd place went to the “Truck with the piano”. For the best commercial float, first place went to the Levesque […]
Article content Criminal charges are being considered after the B.C. SPCA seized nearly five dozen dogs and over a dozen birds from an “irresponsible breeder” in Quesnel. Article content Animal protection officers rescued 12 chihuahuas, four French bulldogs and 43 Cane Corsos along with 14 exotic birds after getting reports of untreated illness and several […]