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Iran Cheetah: Status, Conservation Efforts, and Key Facts

The Iran cheetah, also known as the Asiatic cheetah, is a critically endangered subspecies remaining in a small, fragmented population in Iran. This profile explains the current...

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Eagle Nests in California: Habitat, Laws, and How to Observe Safely

Eagle nests in California are built by bald eagles and golden eagles across a variety of landscapes, from coastal cliffs and riparian valleys to inland mountains and foothills....

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Grey Wolves in Colorado: Species Profile, History, and Current Status

Grey wolves in Colorado represent both a historic native species and a carefully managed conservation focus. Once widespread across the state, gray wolves (Canis lupus) were lar...

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Do the Guadalupe River Have Alligators? A Verified Explanation

The Guadalupe River is not a known habitat for established alligator populations. American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) are uncommon in the river’s main stem and up...

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Lesser Short-tailed Bat: Profile, Ecology, and Conservation Status

The lesser short-tailed bat (Mystacina tuberculata) is a small, nocturnal mammal endemic to New Zealand. Also known by its Māori name pekapeka, it belongs to the family Mystaci...

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How Old Was Grizzly 399

Grizzly 399 was approximately 23 years old when she was found deceased in early 2023 near the southern end of the Jackson Hole valley in Wyoming. She was born in 1996 and was on...

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Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle: Identification, Status, and Conservation Profile

The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) is the world’s smallest and most critically endangered sea turtle species. Adults are small and robust, with a heart-shape...

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The Great Moose Migration: what we know and why it matters

Across northern North America, the phrase the great moose migration describes seasonal, landscape-scale movements of moose tied to food, weather, and habitat conditions rather t...

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Mountain Lions in Pennsylvania: Facts, Status, and What It Means

Mountain lions in Pennsylvania are a rare but topic of enduring interest, rooted in historical presence, occasional verified sightings, and questions about future presence. This...

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Wounded Jaguar in Brazil: Verified Details, Response Efforts, and Conservation Implications

In the central-western region of Brazil, a jaguar (Panthera onca) was found injured, triggering a multi-agency response involving federal environmental enforcement, state enviro...

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