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PublishedMarch 23, 2025
Maine butterfly species among those experiencing fastest declines
A new study compiling butterfly surveys across the country found a 22% overall decline, while seven species found in Maine declined by more than 50%.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2025
Maine airports seek exemption from wildlife protection laws
Aviation officials and businesses say a bill to exempt airports from state protections for Maine's endangered or threatened species would prevent wildlife collisions, but environmental groups say the protections are needed.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2024
How to spot the menagerie of birds even in the dead of a Maine winter
As birdsongs quiet, some resilient species stay to outlast the cold. Midcoast Maine Audubon specialists shed light on who stays, who flees, and who should be migrating but aren't due to the warming climate.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2024
Suzie the bear, longtime Maine Wildlife Park resident, dies at 30
'Suzie wasn't big for a black bear, but her bear boss attitude reminded her larger bear friends to respect their elders,' the park said in its announcement.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2024
Maine loon count finds healthy population
The loon count takes place annually on the third Saturday in July – July 20 this year, when 1,624 volunteers turned out across 407 lakes.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2024
Montana man gets 6 months in prison for cloning giant sheep and breeding it
Arthur Schubarth pleaded guilty to charges that he conspired to use tissue from a sheep illegally brought into the U.S. to clone that animal and then use the clone and its descendants to create a larger, hybrid species of sheep that would be more valuable for his captive hunting operations.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2024
Suzie the black bear celebrates 30th birthday at Maine Wildlife Park in Gray
Keepers planned a day full of enrichment for Suzie while educating visitors about Maine's black bear population.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2024
Hikers face charges for violating trail closure at Acadia National Park
Several trails at Acadia are closed for parts of each year to protect endangered peregrine falcons, which nest on cliffs.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2024
A 7-month-old kangaroo peeked out of its mom’s pouch at the Bronx Zoo
Another baby tree kangaroo can be seen at the Bronx Zoo after months of hiding in its mother's pouch.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2024
Organizations work to keep conservation lands connected to save species
In 2002, Midcoast land trusts teamed up to save wildlife habitats. Decades and thousands of acres later, the acquisition process has changed to reflect the growing need for local housing.
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