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Topic: Birds of Prey
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2011 fiction quiz: Can you recognize the opening line?
Can you match the opening lines to the titles of the best novels of 2011?
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Change Agent
Lisa Trainer films the remarkable return of the 'Lady of the Loch'
For more than two decades an osprey known simply as 'Lady' has returned to Scotland, drawing attention to the country's role as a wildlife haven.
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2011 fiction quiz: Can you recognize the opening line?
Can you match the opening lines to the titles of the best novels of 2011?
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Clean energy 'gold rush' in Mojave spurs backlash
Clean energy projects in California are thriving. But environmentalists worry about impact of clean energy companies on Mojave Desert.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/11
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/26
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/19
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In Pictures: Spring has sprung
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Cinco de Mayo: Six fun facts about the Fifth of May
Cinco de Mayo: Although the holiday observes a historic battle in Mexico, it is celebrated with much more fervor north of the border with fiestas, parades, and concerts. Here are six things about Cinco de Mayo, or Fifth of May, that may surprise.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/01
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/26
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 01/27
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In Pictures: Arctic animals
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Flying fish story: kayakers in Florida Keys beware
Ahhh, kayaking in the Florida Keys: warm sun, turquoise waters, and ... bounding barracudas? A woman who was struck and badly injured by a flying fish is reunited with her rescuer.
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In Pictures: Alaska, all natural
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Are night owls smarter than early birds?
One study says that people who stay up late have higher IQs than 'morning people.' But night owls may not make smart choices.
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Are you an owl or a lark? A chronotype quiz.
Where do you fall on morning-evening spectrum? Take our quiz.
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Monkeys hate flying squirrels, report monkey-annoyance experts
Japanese macaques will completely flip out when presented with flying squirrels, a new study in monkey-antagonism has found. The research could pave the way for advanced methods of enraging monkeys.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/26
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New Species of Raptor Dinosaur Found In China
The nearly-complete skeleton of the birdlike dinosaur was found in inner Mongolia
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/03
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In Pictures: Fearsome dinosaurs
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In Pictures: Big Environmental Disasters
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In Pictures: Unusual birds
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Bright Green
Why birds migrate to the Arctic
Scientists look for the reasons that birds migrate thousands of miles to nest in the Arctic.
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Keeping track of migrating raptors
Scientists in Washington State monitor the populations and migration patterns of birds of prey, to identify trends.
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