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Animals, Maine, News

With traffic down in Maine, wildlife hospitals seeing decline in injured animals

by Deirdre Fleming April 17, 2020April 17, 2020

But a wildlife biologist cautions that it’s difficult to draw conclusions from one month’s worth of data.

Outdoors, Sports

In Maine’s 200 years, man’s impact has altered the animal landscape

by Deirdre Fleming March 15, 2020March 17, 2020

Since Maine became a state in 1820, some animals have disappeared, others arrived, and still others thrived – mostly due to human interference.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Listen to the children and speak up for species at risk of extinction

by Rev. Bill Gregory Special to the Press Herald March 11, 2020March 10, 2020

The federal PAW and FIN Act would restore vital protections for our nation’s most imperiled plants, fish and wildlife.

The Forecaster

Learn all about crows at Cape library

March 4, 2020

CAPE ELIZABETH — The Thomas Memorial Library will hold another presentation in its Maine Wildlife Series at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at 6 Scott Dyer Road. The event will focus on crows and their extraordinary intelligence. Attendees will meet Dante, the Center for Wildlife’s crow ambassador, and learn more about the species and Dante’s […]

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Bath trapping plan wrong way to control spread of rabies

by Karen Coker Special to the Press Herald February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

The $26,000 set aside for it would be better spent on vaccine-laced bait and/or a public outreach program and 24-7 reporting hotline.

Outdoors, Sports

Ask a Naturalist: Is it strange to see groundhogs in February?

by Doug Hitchcox February 23, 2020February 24, 2020

In a new column, Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox answers your questions about wildlife.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Poisoned bait kills more than mice

by Lega Sammut Medcalf Special to the Press Herald February 8, 2020February 7, 2020

Dogs and cats, foxes, bobcats, hawks, eagles and owls all are at risk of death if they eat poisoned rodents.

Outdoors

Sounds of extinct species call to listeners

by Deirdre Fleming January 26, 2020January 25, 2020

Musician and sound artist Steve Norton brings his sound installation to Maine Audubon. Tragically, it’s the only way you will ever hear these vanished birds and amphibians.