An endangered whooping crane set for release into the wild in Wisconsin died this month after contracting highly pathogenic avian influenza. It’s the first confirmed whooping crane death caused by HPAI, according to the International Crane Foundation.

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New album ‘Lifer’ features 10 original songs written from a bird’s-eye view, with bird calls weaved into the instrumentals.

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