The Raptor Resource Project monitors birds across the Midwest. Viewers can watch and learn about the once nearly extinct species through a free webcam and see the hatchings of Wisconsin’s “Mrs. and Mr. T” bald eagles.

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The Raptor Resource Project’s golden eagle research is tracing what the eagles do in their summering and wintering grounds.

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Breanne Klockzien is coordinator of the Beaver Creek Reserve Citizen Scientists program, which trains volunteers to use echolocation equipment to track and monitor bats. She spoke with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition” before running a training session for this year’s participants, who will spend the next three months tracking the eight species of bats native to Wisconsin. 

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After the death of a tiger, Irvine Park Zoo in Chippewa Falls considers ending large animal exhibits in favor of showcasing North American species, a decision zoos around the country are considering.

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