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Ducks are no longer a conservation bright spot. Stop hunting them.

I was dazzled the first time I saw the flamboyant crests of the hooded merganser ducks in the lagoon in the nature preserve near my apartment. Their courtship dance was impressive—the ducks drop their tails in the water, extending their bodies almost upright while flapping their wings and bobbing their heads. Their antics made the […]

In Our View on March 24, 2025

From visitor to advocate—how to stand up for our National Parks 

In Our View on March 5, 2025

Don’t buy into the purebred cat craze

In Our View on March 3, 2025

Paws for alarm: Beware of online pet scams

In Our View on February 26, 2025

Love is wild: love stories from the animal world

In Our View on February 14, 2025

Bald eagle becomes national bird, reminding us not to make the same mistake twice

In Our View on January 21, 2025

Beef Checkoff Program’s propaganda wants Americans hooked on meat

In Our View on December 10, 2024