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Most of the grasslands in the Great Plains exist as rangelands – managed and stewarded by private landowners. Yet rising costs and the fact that ranching earns less than any other land use have cut rancher numbers in half since the 1980s. As we lose these ranchers, we lose the valuable grassland ecosystems that support their livelihoods, rural communities, water and wildlife.

The Lesser Prairie-Chicken – an iconic grassland bird famous for its spring dances – has lost 97% of its population since the 1800s. With 95% of

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Every spring, millions of alewife fish surge up Maine’s Sebasticook River—the largest run in the state—drawing a spectacular cast of predators. For a few short weeks, Ospreys hit the jackpot: alewives are the perfect size meal for these fish-hunting specialists. Watch as Ospreys hover high above, then plunge completely underwater in a dramatic fishing style no other raptor can match. Bald Eagles compete for the same prey, and their size and flight style make for a fascinating comparison.
In this episode of Wild Bird Revealed,