"Endangered: A Bird and a Tribe"
"The fate of a mysterious hummingbird — and that of the indigenous population that shares its territory — hangs by a thread."
Source: Undark, 07/21/2016
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"Iraq's Marshes, Once Drained By Saddam, Named World Heritage Site"
"A wetland in southeast Iraq, thought to be the biblical Garden of Eden and almost completely drained during Saddam Hussein's rule, has become a UNESCO world heritage site, Iraqi authorities said on Sunday."
Source: Reuters, 07/18/2016
"First Ever Biosafety Report Details 199 Mishaps With Toxic Agents"
"The Federal Select Agent Program, which oversees dangerous substances such as anthrax and bird flu in federal, academic and private labs, reported 199 incidents in which lab workers were potentially exposed to infectious or toxic agents in 2015, though there were no losses of select agents."
Source: Reuters, 07/06/2016
"Prairie Chicken Numbers Plunge"
"A coalition of state wildlife regulators today announced that the population of lesser prairie chickens in the wild has fallen by more than 13 percent since the last annual aerial survey -- a troubling outcome the Obama administration predicted earlier this year."
Source: Greenwire, 07/04/2016
"California Condor Population Reaches New Heights in 2015"
"After years of intense — and often controversial — restoration efforts, biologists are finally reporting some good news for the beleaguered California condor: More chicks are surviving in the wild, and the birds are becoming increasingly independent and expanding their range."
Source: YaleE360, 06/17/2016
Washington: "State, US Agree To Dismantle 4 Dams On Klamath River"
"The Obama administration and California officials are expected to announce a landmark agreement Wednesday to tear down four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River, bypassing Congress to restore a major salmon fishery on the Oregon border."
Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 04/07/2016
"Alaska Scientists Continue Researching Seabird Death Mystery"
"The common murre on Sarah Schoen's examination table lived a short, hungry life."
Source: AP, 03/14/2016
"To Make A Wild Comeback, Cranes Need More Than Flying Lessons"
"When a whooping crane stands up, you notice. At 5 feet in height, it's America's tallest bird. Its wingspan is more than 7 feet, its body snowy white, its wingtips jet black. By the 1940s, the birds had nearly gone extinct. Biologists have worked hard to bring them back, by breeding whoopers in captivity and releasing them in the wild."
Source: NPR, 03/03/2016
"Sage Grouse: Enviros Sue To Force Changes To Federal Plans"
"A coalition of environmental groups has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Obama administration's sweeping greater sage grouse conservation plans across the West, claiming they are riddled with loopholes, scientific flaws and "political compromises" and won't protect the bird or its habitat."
Source: Greenwire, 02/26/2016
"1916 Migratory Bird Treaty: a Centennial Anniversary Of Progress"
"This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the historic Migratory Bird Treaty. Environmentalists find much to celebrate, but challenges remain for migratory bird populations."
Source: Christian Science Monitor, 01/12/2016
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