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PublishedJanuary 15, 2021
Fake U.S. leg band gets pigeon a reprieve in Australia
Authorities concluded that 'Joe the Pigeon is highly likely to be Australian and does not present a biosecurity risk.'
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2021
Australia to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific from Oregon
The racing pigeon disappeared from a race in Oregon on Oct. 29 and survived an extraordinary 8,000-mile Pacific Ocean crossing.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2020
Quick-thinking kayaker helps corral free-swimming goat
A Belfast goat balked at going to the vet, went on the lam and swam with the fishes.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2020
Maine’s piping plovers had another record nesting season
The state recorded 98 nesting pairs and 199 fledglings this summer despite greater foot traffic at beaches during the pandemic.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2020
Authorities use pear to lure escaped emu that is moving to Maine
The bird, which can run fast and become aggressive, was roaming the streets of Haverhill, Mass.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2020
Moose finally captured in South Portland after 2 days on the lam
Biologists say the young bull, which was spotted in Scarborough Monday and attracted onlookers to SMCC before it was tranquilized Wednesday evening, was likely looking for a mate.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2020
Audubon survey aims to point out Portland’s clear and present danger to birds
A team is searching near glass-covered buildings in the Old Port every morning during the fall migration to determine their toll on songbirds.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2020
Jackson Lab’s ‘mighty mice’ stayed musclebound in space
Scientists who sent bulked-up, mutant mice to the International Space Station say the animals maintained their muscle during the monthlong flight, a good sign for astronauts.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2020
Neglected animals held in pandemic limbo slowly move toward adoption
The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland finally got custody of 15 dogs and other animals seized by the state in March, but dozens more can't be released until courts resume hearings in cruelty cases.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2020
Rare bird swimming in Togus Pond in Augusta
The Clark's grebe, only the second one ever recorded in Maine, normally sticks to the west.
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