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Creature Feature: The Little Fish That Could

Nearly 50 years after the snail darter caused a stir in the Tennessee Valley, the fish will soon be removed from the “threatened” list.

Creature Feature: Gray Fox

Increasing coyote populations in the southeastern U.S. may be having an impact on gray fox populations

Creature Feature: The Hummingbird Moth

A member of the sphinx family, the hummingbird moth flies and flits just like its namesake, hovering while sipping nectar and, thanks to its rapid wing movement, humming.

Housing Projects for Bluebirds

Sustaining the once-dwindling bluebird population depends on human help.

City Nature Challenge: The Little Rivalry That Grew

How did a local nature-spotting challenge become a worldwide program?

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In 1975 the controversial snail darter was placed on the Endangered Species List.

Creature Feature: The Little Fish That Could

Nearly 50 years after the snail darter caused a stir in the Tennessee Valley, the fish will soon be removed from the “threatened” list.
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Creature Feature: Gray Fox

Increasing coyote populations in the southeastern U.S. may be having an impact on gray fox populations
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Creature Feature: The Hummingbird Moth

A member of the sphinx family, the hummingbird moth flies and flits just like its namesake, hovering while sipping nectar and, thanks to its rapid wing movement, humming.
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Housing Projects for Bluebirds

Sustaining the once-dwindling bluebird population depends on human help.
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City Nature Challenge: The Little Rivalry That Grew

How did a local nature-spotting challenge become a worldwide program?
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