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Green heron nest survived Googa Mooga

An adult green heron feeds two chicks in Prospect Park

Heroic green heron parents endured days of hipster music and foodies when their eggs were about to hatch. Now two chicks are learning to eat regurgitated fish and walk on branches of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park.

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Turtles already hatching in Prospect Park

underground turtle nest

Red-eared slider hatchlings, nesting snapping turtles and sunning logs abound in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park.

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Seriously? Feds to shoot one of 58 endangered Mexican wolves left in wild

The USDA is going to shoot a Mexican wolf, even though she is one of only six successful wild mothers.

The new scorecard for the FWS recovery effort: 58 Mexican wolves in wild. Agents killed 13 on purpose, 18 by accident and let another 43 get killed illegally. Oh, and zero new wolves released since 2007.

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Adolescent owl trying to look tough after getting spooked by a robin--how embarassing

Wet great horned owl chick braves an assault from a robin in Prospect Park

Brooklyn got its first two great horned owl babies in a century this spring. Maybe they stayed away because they were so scared of the songbirds.

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Prospect Park owls fledged; Hawk parent nabs a pigeon

great horned owlet

The Prospect Park owls have learned to fly, but are still hanging around near their nest with their parents.

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More of Brooklyn's secret owl family

Fuzzy great horned owl in Prospect Park

Brooklyn great horned owls branching–hopping around their nest tree, thinking about taking their first flight.

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Slowly but slowly getting back to animal blogging after baby

Baby ginger and her beagles

For the last two or three months I’ve really slacked off with blogging about animal tourism. I blame my daughter, Ginger, born July 29.

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Brooklyn geese protectors strategize for next year

Canada Goose Family

To stop USDA Wildlife Services agents from killing geese unnecessarily, Brooklyn volunteers contemplate citizen arresting agents for animal cruelty.

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Squirrel Wrestling in Tompkins Square Park

Adolescent squirrels are making their first appearances this time of year and acting ridiculous.

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City birds love to live in mailboxes

These mailboxes are unused and dedicated to birds that wish to live in them. / Travis S./

With a lack of nest cavities, urban birds are turning to outdoor ashtray boxes, post boxes, poles, lights and air conditioners

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