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Cormorants
April 1, 2014
Long a symbol of bad luck and evil in Western literature and myth, cormorants have been persecuted and slaughtered by fishermen and governments.
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Tundra Swans
April 1, 2013
The number of tundra swans wintering in the Chesapeake Bay is dwindling. Find out why.
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Osprey Feel the Heat
April 1, 2012
Osprey are an iconic part of the Chesapeake Bay. Their epic migration from South America to the Chesapeake Bay mark the seasons, with their return in March a traditional sign of spring.
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Loon
January 1, 2012
Loons visit the Chesapeake in the fall and spring, but may avoid the Bay if they can't find enough menhaden to eat.
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Cownose Ray
October 1, 2011
Advocates of expanded oyster aquaculture argue Cownose Rays are major obstacles to the industry. Scientists worry that killing rays to save oysters goes too far.
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Northern Green Frog
October 1, 2009
The northern green frog is one of the Chesapeake Bay region's most common amphibians.
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Terrapins
April 1, 2009
Terrapins are the only turtle species in North America that adapted to the brackish mixture of fresh and salt water found in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Pelicans
July 1, 2008
To most Chesapeake Bay residents, the brown pelican’s outsized beak is just another comical trait of this popular but gawky bird.
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Lined Seahorse
Habitat for seahorses is disappearing, as the eelgrass they need for shelter in the Chesapeake Bay is killed by pollution and climate change.
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