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Here is what we’ve been reading, watching and writing about over the past week…

Articles

Meet The ‘Firefighting’ Donkeys of Spain

These animals work in small brigades, moving silently through forests, pulling up weeds, and chewing on them day after day.

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A River of Hopes & Dreams—and Challenges

What happens when a group of river lovers decide to bring attention to a degraded and forgotten stretch of the Pecos River?

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Videos

How Do Beavers Build a Dam?

Beavers build dams that are designed to endure bad weather and high waters using logs, branches and stones. Impoundments are crucial for the species as they provide ponds as protection against predators. This advantageous skill is passed on from generation to generation and the beavers of the wet grassland of Wyoming are certainly no exception to the rule.

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Articles We Read

A dramatic, record-setting El Niño may be brewing, forecasters say — USA TODAY

Climate troublemaker El Niño can cause heat waves, droughts and flooding around the world. There are signs the next El Niño could fuel heat records.

Oregon’s biggest city was drowning in crow poop. Then a new predator came to town — BBC Wildlife Magazine

As thousands of crows darken the winter skies above Portland, Oregon, it makes sense to mind your step

It flows over 4,000 miles, crosses 11 countries – and a deadly apex predator lurks within it — BBC Wildlife Magazine

The Nile crocodile is one the river’s most deadly – and patient – ambush predators March 17, 2026 The River Nile flows for 4,132 miles through the African continent, crossing 11 countries, through desert and Savannah, past ancient cities and temples. It is the longest river in the world – though there is debate about this, with some scientists arguing that the Amazon river in South America is longer. From its source in Lake Victoria and the Rwenzoris – a mountain range bordering Uganda and the

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