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July 11, 2011

When Are Bird Chicks at Highest Risk of Mercury Toxicity?

Laboratory studies have shown that methylmercury exposure can impair bird chick behavior, health, growth and survival. For researchers studying the...

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June 28, 2011

New Species of Desert Tortoise, Genetic Study Says

The desert tortoise -- that slow-footed shelled sentinel of America's desert southwest -- is actually comprised of two distinct species, according to ...

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May 6, 2011

Palmyra Atoll: An Island Paradise In Recovery

Palmyra faces challenges from past habitat impacts and present concerns about invasive species and sea-level rise.

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May 6, 2011

Birders Urged to Help Track the California Gull

This gull species, which is native to California, has left an interesting history in its wake. Normally breeding in inland areas like Mono Lake...

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March 4, 2011

USGS Analyzing Sea Otter Death Data

These furry predators remain an icon of the California coast, and so when word spreads about a record year for sea otter deaths, it quickly captures...

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