Endangered species
Winter Is Good Time To Spot Bald Eagles In Md.
When the Endangered Species Act was passed in 1973, bald eagles had nearly disappeared from most of the United States. The lower 48 states were home to barely 400 nesting pairs of bald eagles, due primarily to widespread use of the pesticide DDT.
Feds Propose Limits On Md. Wind Farm To Save Bats
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing limits on a western Maryland wind energy project to reduce potential fatalities of endangered bats.
Feds Declare Atlantic Sturgeon Endangered Species
The Atlantic sturgeon, a prehistoric fish whose once bountiful populations were depleted by anglers seeking its coveted caviar, has been declared an endangered species by federal officials, a decision that could lead to moves to protect its habitats along the East Coast.
Baby Addra Gazelle Calf Born At Zoo
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is welcoming a new arrival. A female Addra gazelle calf was born on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, at approximately 8 a.m.
Calvert Co. Property Owners Making Way For Endangered Beetle
The Puritan Tiger Beetle burrows in the soft ground to lay its eggs, and federal law has put that ground off-limits for reinforcing.
Hellbender Salamander Exhibit Opens At The Maryland Zoo
They’re slimy and fascinating, and now you have a chance to see them in Baltimore. They’re giant salamanders that hide under rocks.
Md. Wildlife Center Helps Save Bird On Brink Of Extinction
The call of the whooping crane is rarely heard, as the bird is on the brink of extinction. Maryland leads the effort to save the species.
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