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Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

Orca pods combine to hunt sea creature off California. See 'once in a lifetime' video

Multiple pods of orcas collaborated in hunting a minke whale off the California coast.
Observations of orcas celebrating after a successful hunt were emotionally impactful. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Feds won't restore protections for wolves in Rockies, western states, propose national recovery plan

Federal wildlife officials reject requests to restore protections for gray wolves in the Rockies.
U.S Fish and Wildlife Service plans to work on a national recovery plan for wolves by December 2025. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Chicago Bears

Is That Polar Bear Getting Enough to Eat? Try a Collar With a Camera.

Climate change is impacting the availability of sea ice in the Far North, affecting polar bears' ability to hunt seals.
Polar bears are faced with limited options on land when the sea ice melts, and foraging for alternative food sources is not enough to sustain their body mass. [ more ]
Mail Online
5 months ago
Women

Prehistoric women were BETTER at hunting than men, study claims

A new study claims that prehistoric women engaged in hunting and were better suited for it than men.
Female biology, including hormones like estrogen, made women better suited for endurance activities like hunting.
This study aims to correct the history that erased women from the narrative of prehistoric hunting. [ more ]
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