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Finn Oakley has spent over five years as a nature and science writer at Discvr.Blog, drawing on his experience at National Geographic Channel. Based in Melbourne, he’s passionate about uncovering the world’s mysteries, dreams of returning to Peru, and enjoys Aussie Bites in his downtime.
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Leopard attack kills keeper who spent nearly 40 years at Beekse Bergen
A longtime keeper at Beekse Bergen has died after a Persian leopard attack. Two investigations will examine how the encounter…
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The giraffe families behind April’s and Tessa’s birth watches
Tajiri and Azizi were April’s sons. Fennessy is Tessa’s son, and Zoey shares his father. A guide to the families…
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An unfamiliar eagle spends 36 minutes at Shadow’s nest
An unfamiliar bald eagle visited Shadow’s Big Bear nest on October 27. The observation joins a growing autumn record around…
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Melbourne’s famous falcon nest started with eggs in a gutter
Melbourne’s famous peregrine nest began with eggs in a gutter. Discover how a raised nesting box, decades of care and…
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Wolf watchers say Yellowstone’s 1273M was shot in Montana
Wolf watchers identified Yellowstone research wolf 1273M as the animal shot in Montana’s WMU 313 on September 23. Official state…
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Who carved a Swedish prayer into Ontario’s bedrock?
A prayer carved into bedrock near Wawa has been read. Researchers are still tracing the printed text and local workers…
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Tessa’s giraffe birth watch has a new indoor camera link
Cincinnati Zoo has changed Tessa’s indoor camera link. Here’s where to follow the birth watch and how researchers and volunteers…
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Bruno’s handler lay beside him after the overpass fall
The Park City police dog survived serious injuries and surgery. His recovery has left readers asking what comes next for…
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Bear baiting is returning to Alaska’s preserves. The bears that leave matter too
Alaska’s bear-baiting rule changes in November. The debate reaches beyond how many bears are killed to what happens to those…
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