Raucous bird tornado touches down in Pennsylvania as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic

Thousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds.

Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic

A few dozen birdwatchers gathered in the predawn darkness to wait for the moment when thousands of migrating snow geese ...

Snow geese create mesmerizing bird tornado as they take off for the Arctic

A few dozen birdwatchers gathered to wait for the moment when thousands of migrating snow geese stopped honking and preening ...

Military exercises in Alaska and Greenland test forces on operating in Arctic conditions

The U.S. military participated in a multi-national exercise in Alaska and Greenland in the austere conditions that officials say military forces need to train in more regularly for the future.

This Sharp-Dressed Seabird Was Built for Speed Underwater

Some beautiful animals look as if they were designed by humans. Birds are gorgeous creatures, coming in many different colors, shapes, and sizes. One example is the razorbill, which is famous for its ...
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Snow geese take off for Arctic in mesmerizing sunrise display

KLEINFELTERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) - A few dozen birdwatchers gathered in the predawn darkness to wait for the moment when thousands of migrating snow geese stopped honking and preening to suddenly take ...
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No such thing as a shark? Genomes shake up ocean predator’s family tree

Sharks might not be a natural biological group, with most species potentially closer kin to rays than to an oddball group of sharks.

Two Marsupials Thought to Be Extinct for 6,000 Years Discovered Alive in Remote Rainforest

Researchers say the remarkable discoveries were made using fossils, photos, and the knowledge of Indigenous communities. The ...
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In Greenland's Remote Fjords and Tiny Settlements, a New Sense of Connection

As Greenland becomes more accessible to travelers, tight-knit communities share their traditions and ways of life with those who pass through.

Beneath the Greenland Sea, frozen methane towers hide an entire ecosystem: How do creatures survive here?

Scientists discovered towering methane ice structures and a thriving ecosystem at Molloy Ridge in the Greenland Sea. These deep-sea formations, the deepest cold seeps in the Arctic, support diverse ...