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It’s surprising that some of the largest mammals in the world would possess an organ of which humans are not aware. Well, now we are! Check out this neat blog post about how whales can handle those mouthfuls of water, and what new organ has been discovered that scientists think might help whales know when they’ve had enough.
The development and seasonal cycles of birds’ singing has a lot to teach us about the human brain. Check out this article about how they are related, and what’s being done at UW to understand these relationships. Check out this super cool video of the lower Elwha River, as detected by LIDAR! Then, read more about the project here. `
Closer to home, Sisikyou County officials decided not to ban wolves in that part of California. This decision was prompted by the travels of the wolf known as OR-7, who left northeastern Oregon last year and has traveled more than 1,000 miles. Its quest has taken it into Northern California and back, and the first picture of OR-7 was taken this week in Modoc County. Vandals attacked and destroyed some unique and valuable trees in the Washington Park Arboretum this weekend. The damage totals $43,000, and the suspects are still at large. Please contact Seattle Police if you have any information on this unfortunate incident. Read more here.  photo via Steve Ringman/Seattle Times For many in Seattle, the lighter-gray days and even the pinking and greening trees do not signal the onset of spring as much as the bird songs that bloom outside our windows. This story talks about the great lengths our seasonal visitors go to to join us this time of year; SEFS‘ John Marzluff, ATMO‘s Cliff Mass and the BirdNote project are mentioned. Enjoy!
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