America’s Arctic: Colville River Raptors

This YouTube video was produced by The Cornell Lab Of Ornithology.

The Colville River Special Area is one of five unique regions designated by the Bureau of Land Management within the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska (NPR-A). Internationally recognized for its extraordinary raptor populations, it hosts one of the highest densities of nesting birds of prey in the circumpolar Arctic — including the iconic Arctic Peregrine Falcon, Gyrfalcon, and Rough-legged Hawk.

In the summer of 2024, a team from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology set out on an expedition to explore and document this remote and rugged landscape and the birds

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North American River Otter Pups Swim for the First Time

This YouTube video was produced by the Calgary Zoo.

Ready for a pawsome pupdate? Our North American river otters are learning to swim!

Last week, mom ‘Kate’ took her two pups for their first swim. While they were a little reluctant to get in the water at first, they soon proved to be otterly excellent swimmers!

Stop by the Brawn Family Foundation River Lodge to see them in action!

Founded in 1929, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is Canada’s most visited zoo and a cherished family destination for locals and visitors alike. Situated on 125 acres in the heart of

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