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White-Bellied Woodstar: Tiny Visitor

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This YouTube video was produced by the American Bird Conservancy.

At roughly three inches long, the tiny White-bellied Woodstar is about the size of a large insect. It’s part of a group of similarly small-sized hummingbirds that includes the Chilean Woodstar and the vulnerable Esmeraldas Woodstar, a species found only in Ecuador.

This hummingbird is easily identified by its namesake white belly patch, along with large white flank patches and a white stripe behind the eye. These ID features are common to both sexes, which otherwise look dissimilar. As with other hummingbird species, the male White-bellied Woodstar is the … Continue

Robert Relocates Alligators | Australia Zoo Life

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This YouTube video was produced by The Australia Zoo.

It’s moving day for some of our alligators and Robert is leading the team. Check out what it takes to safely move these special animals from one home to another.

Here at Australia Zoo we are home to over 1200 beautiful animals and 400 staff. Join us as we give you a behind the scenes look at all the action. From new additions to animal highlights, our awesome zoo crew and fabulous zoo celebrations. We’ll get you up close and personal with Australia Zoo Life!

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30 Years Of Yellowstone Wolves

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This YouTube video was produced by Defenders Of Wildlife.

The return of Gray Wolves to Yellowstone National Park 30 years ago was one of the most exciting and important conservation developments of our lifetimes. Defenders Of Wildlife played a leading role in the reintroduction, demonstrating wildlife recovery is possible and that, together, we can prevent extinction.

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30 years ago, Defenders Of Wildlife was on the ground in Yellowstone National Park when wolves bounded back onto the scene after an absence of nearly 70 years.

Defenders played a pivotal role in the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone.

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Banff Winter Carnival Returns | Parks Canada

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This YouTube video was produced by Parks Canada.

The Banff Winter Carnival returns to the Cave and Basin National Historic Site this year with fun activities for all ages. Try your hand at mini curling, challenge family and friends to box hockey and other fun winter games and activities. Check out vintage films and photos from the Banff Winter Carnival’s glory days in the Roaring Twenties.

For up to date information:
https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/caveandbasin/activ/activites-activities

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Defenders Defines: Delisted

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This YouTube video was produced by Defenders Of Wildlife.

What exactly does it mean when a species is delisted from the Endangered Species Act?

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For species that are listed as threatened or endangered under the ESA, they are regularly reassessed in terms of their status and survival. With that assessment, it could be determined that a species would be downlisted from endangered to a threatened status or delisted, which means it would come off the endangered species list altogether. There are a few different reasons for why that might be determined. Unfortunately, one of those is extinction. In … Continue