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Another study detailing the negative environmental effects of continued tar sands development in Canada, and how independent review finds much greater impact that either the industry o

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Asian carp aren't the only invasive species causing trouble in the United States. While the monster fish captures headlines as it inches toward the Great Lakes, other species have already colonized other parts of the country, and are costing plenty of money to control.

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If you´re a city dweller, chances are you see them everyday - strolling down the sidewalk with their friends, having lunch at a local cafe, or just hanging out in the park.

The rare brown fish-owls recently spotted in Turkey are threatened by continued dam construction, against which protests have been increasing.

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Prompted by 2009's bird-related crash-landing of an airplane onto the Hudson River, last month New York City officials went ahead with a plan to euthanize more than 170,000 Canadian gees

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There's a terrible feeling you get when a bird smacks into a window, at the office or at your home. "What was that?!" You look outside, and see a dead or injured bird on the ground. Birds can't see glass, and windows on buildings are a major cause of avian fatalities around the world.

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Just in New York City, about 90,000 migratory birds die each year by colliding with buildings.

Images: London Fieldworks

Rapid urbanization and widespread habitat destruction stemming from human activities are negatively impacting wildlife populations as never before. City-dwelling birds, which are an integral part of urban ecologies, are no exception.

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In people, they say the eyes are the windows to the soul -- and perhaps that is also true for animals. From the rainbow-colored compact lens of a horsefly and the gentle eyes of a giraffe to the tiny beads on an elephant and the thoughtful look of an owl, these closeups offer a rare look at the personality of animals all over the world.

Photo by Yvonne Ayoub

Within the plumage of a peacock lies a complex architecture that's continuou