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The Cool Down is mainstream America's guide to a cleaner, cooler future, making it easy for people from all walks of life to help themselves while helping the planet.

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > hedgehog-rescue-colchester-heat-dehydration

England worker finds dehydrated hedgehog hiding in substation during extreme heat

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (407+ words) "She received prompt treatment and in three days put on 67g and was back to good health." During a stretch of extreme heat, a hedgehog was found hiding inside an electricity substation in Colchester, Essex. The hedgehog, named Leccy, was severely…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > black-bear-hibernation-research-virginia-temperature

Virginia scientists say warming winters may not fully reset black bear hibernation clocks

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (414+ words) If two signals begin to drift apart, black bears could receive mixed cues. New research out of Virginia may help society better understand black bear hibernation. While scientists have long treated falling temperatures as the primary cue for bears to…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > couple-saves-sick-stray-kitten-storm

Before-and-after photos show rescued stray kitten's stunning recovery after winter storm close call

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (340+ words) Food, warmth, veterinary care, and time turned a frightened animal into a confident companion. A couple's drive into the country to pick up a frail stray kitten became a just-in-time rescue, as they brought the sick little cat to safety…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > bear-sightings-in-provo-utah-neighborhood

Young bear vanishes after 2-hour search in Utah neighborhood as drought drives sightings

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (430+ words) With less to eat, the animals can end up traveling farther in search of a meal. A young bear moved through a Provo, Utah, neighborhood on Aug. 12, prompting a two-hour search by police and wildlife crews. The sighting was the…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > heat-waves-cold-snaps-bird-species

Heat waves, cold snaps are reshaping where 500 North American bird species can live

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (519+ words) A Yale-led study found that heat waves and cold snaps do more than disrupt bird migration — they may help determine whether entire North American bird species can live in a place at all. This is a serious issue beyond whether…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > red-tailed-hawk-rescue-thunderstorm-trail

Wildlife rehabber spots grounded red-tailed hawk mid-run, rescues it in a thunderstorm

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (482+ words) "I noticed pretty quickly that he couldn't really get any lift." A rainy run turned into an emergency rescue when a wildlife rehabber spotted a red-tailed hawk struggling beside a trail in the middle of a thunderstorm. The rescuer documented…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > crocodiles-ancestors-warm-blooded-evolution

Fossil study suggests ancient crocodiles evolved to be cold-blooded only after a mass extinction

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (559+ words) Modern crocodiles are often seen as models of cold-blooded endurance, but new research points to a much more high-energy past for their ancestors. Researchers say the branch that led to today's crocodiles may have stayed warm-blooded until close to the…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > ruffed-grouse-drumming-sound-attract-mate

Video captures a ruffed grouse making a helicopter-like rumble with 50 wingbeats in 10 seconds

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (390+ words) "Almost like you're hearing your heartbeat in the back of your head." If you've ever been hiking in a forest and heard a sound like a helicopter, there may actually be a natural cause: a ruffed grouse. The National Audubon…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > colorado-bears-urban-encounters-drought

Colorado drought sends hungry bears into towns, raising risk for people and wildlife

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (696+ words) "Making a bear uncomfortable around humans with lights and sounds reinforces that good, healthy fear." Colorado's 2026 drought is reshaping wildlife behavior as well as the landscape while also worsening wildfire conditions. As natural food becomes harder to find and human…...

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thecooldown.com > outdoors > wisconsin-officer-rescues-injured-owl

Wisconsin officer rescues injured owl from tree, gets it to raptor rehab

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (394+ words) A quick response can make the difference between survival and loss. An injured owl perched in the low branches of a tree in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, received an unexpected helping hand when a local officer stepped in to help. What could…...

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