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Here’s something to tweet about (whether you’re on X or not). A rather “fascinating species” has just been crowned 2026’s “Bird of the Year.” According to the American Birding Association (ABA), the ...

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Millions of years before the Sahara became a desert, it was a vibrant ecosystem. Bordering the ancient Tethys Sea, which broke up the supercontinent Pangaea, the region was home to massive dinosaurs, ...

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There are roughly 750 kinds of birds in the United States. So, what are the chances that one of them, Horned Lark, would grace the covers of two major birding magazines this month? Not only that, each ...

Multiple owl species live quietly among us — often unseen, almost always unheard. And in a few weeks, the Santa Barbara community will gather to honor one in particular. On February 7, the Santa ...

Sometimes the sounds of the night tell a story of their own. It might be the soft howls of a hunting coyote letting others know where it is on a moonlit night. Maybe it’s the mellow chant of a common ...

#USC HISTORY: No kicker in Trojan history has ever had 20 field goals in a single season….until tonight with Ryon Sayeri. Incredible year for the redshirt freshman and a strong finish after a slump to ...

There is a small park with big trees behind Debbie Garfield’s house in eastern Grand Junction where she likes to walk her dog and look at the birds. Earlier this month, Garfield got a treat as she ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A Southern California driver discovered a live great horned owl lodged in their car’s grille Sunday morning, with ...

Out-of-state visitors may not know what they’re looking at, but fans of Texas Christian University (TCU) get fired up when SuperFrog runs onto the football field. Human-size and gray, with pointy ...