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Greater Roadrunner: Charismatic Cuckoo

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This YouTube video was produced by the American Bird Conservancy.

The Greater Roadrunner belongs to a large avian family, the Cuculidae, which includes the Yellow-billed and Mangrove Cuckoos as well as larger, more terrestrial species such as the Rufous-Vented Ground-Cuckoo of Central and South America. The Greater Roadrunner’s scientific name, which translates to “Californian earth-cuckoo,” shows its affinity with this latter group. It’s the only ground cuckoo found in North America.

This charismatic cuckoo is also called Chaparral Cock, Snake Killer, Paisano, and Medicine Bird. It’s the basis for a popular Warner Brothers cartoon character, a frequent team mascot, … Continue

Interconnected: Bats And People

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This YouTube video was produced by Bat Conservation International.

Fijian Free-Tailed Bats benefit the people of Fiji, providing vital ecosystem services to the communities (including devouring a quarter million insects each night). To protect Nakanacagi Cave, BCI, and Rainforest Trust purchased the property surrounding it, working with the National Trust of Fiji and NatureFiji-MareqetiViti to create the nation’s first bat sanctuary.

BCI had been working with the community for nearly a decade when a devastating cyclone struck, causing widespread destruction. It was only natural that BCI reached out to assist the community in its time of need.

“Conservation doesn’t … Continue

ESA Species: Monarch

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This YouTube video was produced by Defenders Of Wildlife.

More than just a beautiful butterfly!

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Monarch Butterflies need the Endangered Species Act. Famous for their incredible migration, monarchs are widely distributed across North America, from Central America northwards to southern Canada, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts. Traveling between 1,200 and 2,800 miles or more every year, these insects face a myriad of threats throughout their journey with one of the biggest being human development which threatens these butterflies by fragmenting migration pathways and destroying habitats.

This species is also reliant on one specific plant to … Continue

Protecting Eastern James Bay | Parks Canada

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This YouTube video was produced by Parks Canada.

The Cree Nation Government and Parks Canada announce the completion of the feasibility assessment for the proposed Wiinipaakw Indigenous protected area and national marine conservation area and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to move towards the protection of these waters.

Home of the Crees, the proposed Wiinipaakw (James Bay) Indigenous Protected Area and National Marine Conservation Area (IPA-NMCA) is in offshore areas of Eastern James Bay, aligned with the mouth of Chisasibi-Big River south to the Québec-Ontario border. This large seascape is home to species-at-risk such as Polar Bears, includes … Continue

Plain Chacalaca: Chatty Chicken

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This YouTube video was produced by the American Bird Conservancy.

The Plain Chachalaca is a member of the Cracidae family, which includes large turkey or chicken-like tropical birds such as the Blue-Billed Curassow, Great Curassow, and Baudo Guan. Like many of its relatives, the Plain Chachalaca is highly social, living in flocks of up to 15 birds. However, this wary bird can be hard to spot amid its preferred habitat of thick, thorny scrub. It’s reluctant to fly, escaping threats by running or climbing through the underbrush.

When spotted, this chicken-like bird epitomizes the name “plain,” with drab, olive-brown … Continue