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New York man imprisoned for trafficking African wild cats
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An Amherst, N.Y., man has received an 18-month prison sentence for trafficking exotic African cats, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Buffalo.
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Researchers investigate native mussels in Detroit River for first time since 1990s
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Central Michigan University researchers have discovered unexpected populations of native mussels in the Detroit River, an area that hasn’t been searched for the mollusks since 1998.
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Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands shelters a declining species
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Scientists have discovered a Lake Superior refuge for a declining weasel-like carnivore.
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Chemical sex attraction may curb invasive sea lamprey, new study says
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Behavior-altering chemicals produced by sea lamprey may decrease the invaders’ populations in the Great Lakes.
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Beach-dwelling gulls are vehicles for bacteria
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Ring-billed gulls travel between populated beaches and human waste sites like landfills and water treatment plants, carrying human pathogens with them.
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Scientists tackle mystery of Isle Royale’s red foxes
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Why do Isle Royale’s red foxes feel comfortable close to humans?
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Endangered Great Lakes rattler once had a bounty
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A species unique to the Great Lakes region once had a bounty on its head, but now experts are trying to save it.
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Backyard birders get a win in the Michigan legislature
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Fewer Michigan residents with sloppy backyard birds could be ticketed for potentially spreading disease among deer and elk under a bill the state Senate recently sent to the governor’s desk.
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FishPass stays off November ballot, will be decided in appeals court
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The fate of Traverse City, Michigan’s FishPass project will be decided in court.
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Clean your birdhouses regularly?
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After birds lay their eggs and their fledglings take off in the spring, you might have an empty bird box at this point. Should you clean out the nest they leave behind?