Animal Wonders
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Animal Wonders provides educational programs on conservation, ecology, birding, & responsible animal ownership. MO & KS http://paypal.me/animalwonders
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animalwonderskc's 2025 iNaturalist Year in Review
Animal Wonders's highlights and stats from 2025 on iNaturalist
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November 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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eBird in Action: Studying Regional Fire Effects on Bird Populations with eBird Data
By Angie Tang 17 Nov 2025
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By Angie Tang 17 Nov 2025
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eBird in Action: Studying Regional Fire Effects on Bird Populations with eBird Data - eBird
Your eBirding helps to further conservation, inspire support, and inform ecological management strategies. eBird in Action is a segment which shares the conservation stories made possible because of y...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:10 AM
eBird in Action: Studying Regional Fire Effects on Bird Populations with eBird Data
By Angie Tang 17 Nov 2025
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By Angie Tang 17 Nov 2025
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Gray Squirrel enjoying a peanut.
November 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Gray Squirrel enjoying a peanut.
Gibbon trafficking pushes rehabilitation centers to the max in North Sumatra -
Carolyn Cowan
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Carolyn Cowan
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Gibbon trafficking pushes rehabilitation centers to the max in North Sumatra
MEDAN, Indonesia — Two infant siamang gibbons cling to each other. Barely 6 months old, their lanky limbs entwine their tiny bodies as they stare out of the triage cage, their wide eyes shining. Each ...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Gibbon trafficking pushes rehabilitation centers to the max in North Sumatra -
Carolyn Cowan
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Carolyn Cowan
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The markings on Chubs look like Sid!
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The markings on Chubs look like Sid!
Went east Kansas City, north of Holden, and positioned myself looking northeast, was not disappointed! First time I’ve seen the northern lights in #Missouri in fact, first time I’ve ever seen them! It went from light green on the horizon and moved red in about 15 minutes.
November 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Went east Kansas City, north of Holden, and positioned myself looking northeast, was not disappointed! First time I’ve seen the northern lights in #Missouri in fact, first time I’ve ever seen them! It went from light green on the horizon and moved red in about 15 minutes.
Kopje the Flat Rock Scorpion (Hadogenes troglodytes) skipped over her crickets for a Green Stink Bug breakfast at our program in Garden City today.
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Kopje the Flat Rock Scorpion (Hadogenes troglodytes) skipped over her crickets for a Green Stink Bug breakfast at our program in Garden City today.
A couple of cute green birds who just enjoyed some blackberries, they got a little messy.
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
A couple of cute green birds who just enjoyed some blackberries, they got a little messy.
With ‘terrifying’ trade in African hornbills, scientists call for increased protection
- Spoorthy Raman, 29 Oct 2025
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- Spoorthy Raman, 29 Oct 2025
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With ‘terrifying’ trade in African hornbills, scientists call for increased protection
For millions of years, the African landscape — the rainforests, woodlands, savannas and scrublands — has echoed with the booms and cackles of large, raucous, strange-looking birds: hornbills. When U.S...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
With ‘terrifying’ trade in African hornbills, scientists call for increased protection
- Spoorthy Raman, 29 Oct 2025
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- Spoorthy Raman, 29 Oct 2025
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Counted 29 Black Vultures (Coragyps atratus) at Sparrowfoot Park in Henry County, #Missouri on 03 Nov 2025. The largest number & latest date this far northwest I’ve ever recorded. The species is definitely expanding its range. Climate change is real, but we can’t talk about it in MO.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:58 AM
November 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Barred Owl at Antioch Park
October 20, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Barred Owl at Antioch Park
Cute little Buster had fun at Girl Scouts today!
October 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Cute little Buster had fun at Girl Scouts today!
DON'T Start a Birding Life List!
YouTube video by Bob Duchesne
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October 15, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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From poisonings to collisions with power lines, vultures face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to control the spread of deadly diseases. Here's how one country is working to save them: https://therevelator.org/saving-zimbabwes-vultures/
Saving Zimbabwe’s Vultures • The Revelator
From poisonings to collisions with power lines, these birds face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to control the spread of deadly diseases.
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October 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
From poisonings to collisions with power lines, vultures face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to control the spread of deadly diseases. Here's how one country is working to save them: https://therevelator.org/saving-zimbabwes-vultures/
October 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
October 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) with an injured wing has been at a park south of the KC Metro for more than a year. It seems to be doing well, usually associates with the larger Canada Geese.
September 3, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) with an injured wing has been at a park south of the KC Metro for more than a year. It seems to be doing well, usually associates with the larger Canada Geese.
Spiders are a diverse and somewhat misunderstood group of arachnids. Recently I was taught that tarantulas are not spiders. Is that true? What is a spider? What is a "true spider"? And how are they all related?
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If Tarantulas Are NOT True Spiders, Then What Are They?
YouTube video by Clint's Reptiles
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September 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Spiders are a diverse and somewhat misunderstood group of arachnids. Recently I was taught that tarantulas are not spiders. Is that true? What is a spider? What is a "true spider"? And how are they all related?
youtube.com/watch?v=P2UZ...
youtube.com/watch?v=P2UZ...