Why Minnesota chose the common loon as its state bird, and how its haunting call became the sound of summer lakes.

For the first time in 24 years, the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation counted more than 1,000 of the beloved aquatic ...

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What is the best shot? “I always say it’s my next shot,” said Whitefish photographer Tony Gangemi. “I have thousands of favorite shots, but you’re always looking for that better photo.” The next best ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In 1987, wildlife veterinarian Mark Pokras was in his office at Tufts University in ...

SAYS THERE COULD BE SOME SNOW DRIFT. NEW THIS MORNING ON DAYBREAK. WE’RE WORKING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS BIG FIRE IN LINCOLN. LOOK AT THESE FLAMES. REALLY MASSIVE UP THERE ON THE ROOF. THE FIRE BROKE ...

CATSKILL — Known for their brilliant black and white markings, red eyes and unmistakable call, loons are an evolutionary masterpiece. Except when it comes to walking. Advertisement Article continues ...

CATSKILL — Hudson Fire Department Dive Team members were called to Catskill on Saturday to save a bird trapped on the icy Catskill Creek. Members of the Catskill Fire Company saw Facebook posts ...

Firefighters from as far as 40 miles away were dispatched to Lincoln on Saturday night to extinguish a blaze that destroyed a home near Loon Mountain Resort. Lincoln Fire Chief Michael Weden said the ...