For the first time in recorded history, Yellowstone National Park trumpeter swans added no young to their flock last summer. The decline in cygnets parallels a decrease in the adult population from almost 500 last year to 277 this year. Ruth Shea, of the Idaho Fish and Game Department, believes a major cause is competition […]
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Victory for raptors
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Victory for raptors.
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Prairie birds take a nosedive
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Prairie birds take a nosedive.