Wading Birds are a symbol of Florida. Here’s why they’re also so important to the state

Survivors of the “plume trade” that decimated bird species, the wading bird is a symbol of Florida valued not just by birdwatchers.
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First captive breeding of White Bellied Heron.

On 7 th May, 2011 at around 5:50 am, a 54.9 grams chick was hatched successfully in its hatchery house in Phochu in Punakha district. On 7 th May, 2011 at around 5:50 am, a 54.9 grams chick was ...

New faces at the Houston Zoo include endangered species and a fuzzy first

Norah, a Baird's tapir born on July 23, is already mingling with capybaras, giant anteaters and swans in the Pantanal habitat ...
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These clever fishing birds are spending more time in Alabama: Where to see them

Their funny poses and striking colors make them entertaining to watch and fun to photograph. And as the climate continues to warm, green herons are spending more time in Alabama each year. “They’re a ...
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Hundreds of black-crowned night herons nesting right about Lincoln Park Zoo

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — Of all the animals at Lincoln Park ...
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In unlikely relationship, endangered herons seek out Lincoln Park Zoo’s red wolves for protection

CHICAGO — Small and stocky birds perch, hunched over, on the treetops and branches of Lake Okeechobee on the edge of Florida’s swampy Everglades for the better part of winter. The alligators swarming ...