1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (294+ words) When sick and injured animals are spotted along Connecticut's shoreline, they often end up at Mystic Aquarium. The aquarium even operates a 24-hour hotline, where people can send in reports of marine life in need. The hotline typically receives around…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (347+ words) Researchers say they spotted three endangered blue whales off the coast of Southern New England in in a 24-hour period last month. Observers with New England Aquarium said it's the first time they have documented blue whales in their southern…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (222+ words) The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration has announced plans to roll back protections for North Atlantic right whales as part of the Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to deregulate across multiple government sectors. There are fewer than 380 right whales left in the…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (425+ words) A new bill that would relax hunting regulations for farmers facing damage by black bears has the support of state environmental officials. Although black bear hunting is not legal in Connecticut, a law passed in 2023 allows farmers to apply for…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (451+ words) Researchers from Mystic Aquarium are heading to the icy tundras of Canada to study beluga breath. That's the white-plume mixture of water cells, proteins and lung fluid that whales exhale when they come up to the surface. It's also known…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (184+ words) Nobody likes termites. They get into the wood in our homes and can lead to infuriating and expensive repairs. What's to like? It turns out, there's a lot to like about termites. Scientists study how they build their mounds for…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (334+ words) On Saturday, Center for Coastal Studies aerial observers spotted 33 North Atlantic right whales in Cape Cod Bay. That's the most CCS has spotted in one January day since it began aerial surveys in 1998. It brings the total number of individuals…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (452+ words) The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk has begun its season of winter wildlife cruises, with seals and migratory birds the primary viewing targets. On a recent Saturday morning, Connecticut Public joined about a dozen ticketed passengers and the crew of the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (360+ words) It's the time of year when discarded evergreens pile up at transfer stations across New Hampshire. But in Durham, one town's trash is another goat's treasure. Julie Kelley, a member of the town's integrated waste management advisory committee, learned Durham…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (637+ words) More than a quarter of Connecticut's plant and wildlife species need more conservation research due to declining populations, threats, cultural importance or lack of data. That's according to the latest version of Connecticut's Wildlife Action Plan. The 10-year plan, required…...