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A Spider Sampler — New York State Parks Blog

Few creatures are as iconic in the public imagination as the spider. From the ancient Greek myth of Arachne, the Akan folktale character Anansi, or the titular hero of Charlotte’s Web, these stealthy, silk-spinning predators have a long history of popping up in our shared myths and stories. However, despite their cultural prominence, these awesome […] …

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Of all the coneflowers, in all the gardens, you fly onto mine

I haven't seen many butterflies thus far this year, so a few days ago I was excited to be  treated to a wonderful scene on my garden coneflower.  This beauty alighted and fed for a long time, but she wasn't alone as another little flying beauty was also admiring the echinacea. The monarch and the …

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Video of Lions Hunting for World Lion Day — The Jaguar

Today, August 10, is World Lion Day. It was created to generate support for one of Earth’s most incredible animals: the lion (Panthera leo). As with many species of large predator, human actions are driving lions towards extinction. They are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, which states that lion populations have likely […] …

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News on the Wing – August Edition — THE ROOST

Visit our News on the Wing page to catch up on birdie and nature-related issues and items retrieved from social media over the last few weeks. For example, read and follow the Tweet about the plight of the Swift Parrot: SWIFT PARROT- @teamswiftparrot Successive governments in #Tasmania have failed to protect swift #parrots from deforestation […] …

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