A guide to key questions you may have about rabies and what to do if you suspect an animal has the rare disease.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Maine murders delight crow lovers
Many Mainers have dedicated years to befriending the crows in their neighborhood.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
A Brownville family’s deer pantry is a YouTube hit, but wildlife experts aren’t fans
Thousands watch a Maine family feed the growing group of deer in their yard. Some wonder if the animals actually need the help.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
What does the Trump administration’s review of wildlife refuges mean for Maine?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been asked to “look for refuges and hatcheries established for a purpose that no longer aligns with the mission” of the agency.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Tropical bird found in northern Maine after being blown off course
The purple gallinule, native to the Caribbean, landed in Houlton but was fatally injured by the cold.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, New England, News
Loon rescued on Smithfield pond dies a week later
The loon rescued Dec. 7 was emaciated, had a lung infection and the start of frostbite, according to Avian Haven’s executive director, who offers tips for how to help keep wild animals safe.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
A fox in Waterville tested positive for rabies. Here’s how to stay safe.
State data shows cases in Maine this year of the viral disease are tracking below average.
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Seeing more bats in Maine? Here’s why.
Bats, ecologically and economically important, suffered through the 2010s. But experts are cautiously optimistic about the future.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
In Augusta, it’s native plants only for city property
The new policy, aimed at making land healthier for insects and the animals that depend on them, does not apply to residential or commercial properties.
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Maine’s next wildlife protection plan will consider climate threats
The once-a-decade conservation blueprint will weigh climate change threats, include plants as well as animals and emphasize habitat protection.