New research indicates animals learn from experienced members of the herd about where to find food, building a cultural know-how that’s passed through generations.
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Boom and doom: Squirrel population surges in Northeast, as does roadkill
Biologists say plentiful food and other conditions are helping the rodents to thrive, and now the young ones are hitting the road.
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Effort to protect Maine’s piping plovers pays off with record number
With 128 fledglings this year, Maine is still meeting its conservation targets for gradually restoring the species of tiny beachcombers.
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Moose swims across Lake Champlain, then drowns fleeing crowd of people
Vermont Fish and Wildlife officers report the moose made it onto land, but was forced back into the water after apparently feeling threatened by onlookers.
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At Two Lights State Park, minke whales put on an unexpected show
The scenic views in Cape Elizabeth have an added attraction for tourists this summer: whales swimming close to shore to feed.
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Black bear enters Colorado hotel that inspired Stephen King’s ‘The Shining’
King wrote ‘The Shining’ after he and his wife stayed at The Stanley in 1974.
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Many of the dead seals that washed up on Maine’s coast had viruses, tests show
More testing is needed to identify the primary causes of the die-off, but at least some of the seals were infected with either avian influenza or distemper.
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Woman’s attempt to help injured animal comes back to bite her, as raccoon proves to be rabid
A game warden also was bitten, while trying to remove the animal from the home of the Kennebunkport woman, who could be charged with a crime.
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For orphaned moose at wildlife park, there’s no going home again
The Maine Wildlife Park in Gray, which has seen an increase in visitors to see the celebrity calf, says the moose could not care for itself in the wild.
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Birders flock to Biddeford to view hawk that’s been seen only once before in the U.S.
The great black hawk, native to Central and South America, may be the most unusual bird sighted in Maine for decades, drawing enthusiasts from as far away as Arizona.