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Raging moose, angry bears, and other wild animal encounters

Encounters with animals in the wild can be exciting, and also scary

All the Things You Never Knew About Barnacles

Strong-shelled and firmly cemented in place, barnacles shrug off even the strongest waves at high tide. Sharp-edged and closely clustered, they are a reminder that the sea is rough and therefore tend to be avoided. Their ubiquity means they also tend to be ignored—except by naturalists.

I Can’t Believe What I Just Heard

In his years as a Maine wildlife biologist Ron Joseph has heard some wild tales.

Maine’s Lynx Project

Maine lynx: secretive, beautiful, and threatened.

Ocean Viruses Contain Keys to Life

The ocean is awash in viruses, many of which are essential to life as we know it.

Tide power remains a force in Maine

Tidal power's alternative energy technologies

Great White Sharks in Maine

Data shows great white sharks, once on the verge of disappearing, are making a comeback along the Maine coast.

Journey’s End for a Remarkable Wild Goose

The circle of life comes to an end for a remarkable wild goose.

The Secret Life of Periwinkles

Periwinkles are so common, it’s easy to dismiss them. But these little marine snails have an interesting story to tell.

Drama on Ice

Waterville’s wintering eagles, back from the brink of extinction, provide an exciting show for birders.

Tyranny of the Tides

A stranded fawn presents a rescue dilemma.

Ocean Health

Researchers are learning about whale health by studying poop, mucus from blow holes, baleen, and more than a million photographs.

Leeches, Snappers, Spiders, and Snakes OH MY!

Leeches, snappers, spiders, and snakes: lake monsters demystified

Scallop Research

Scallop research project featured an unusual partnership between scientists and fishermen.

Saving Whales

The Campobello Whale Rescue Team plays a key role in rescuing whales that have become entangled in fishing lines.

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