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General view of the mink farm of Henrik Nordgaard Hansen and Ann-Mona Kulsoe Larsen near Naestved, Denmark, Nov. 6, 2020.

Denmark orders culling of minks to fight coronavirus 

Business, Economics and Jobs

Some health experts question the move, while mink farmers worry about their livelihoods. 

An image of a Patagonia beaver taken from a video by Motherboard.

It’s open season on Patagonia’s voracious, disruptive … beavers?

Environment
Two members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police hitching sled dogs into their harness before going on patrol in 1957.

Canada’s Mounties find themselves in a battle over furry muskrat hats

Culture

Sea otter populations could be key to carbon sequestration

Environment
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Otters As Climate Defenders

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Scientist discover critical role sea otter play in climate change

Environment

Sea otters are popular stars at the local zoo, but they might also be important tools in the battle to combat climate change. New research shows the cuddly little creatures have a big job in keeping kelp forests alive and well and removing carbon from our atmosphere.

A Rare Dialect Spoken in Alaska

Arts, Culture & Media

In a small community in Alaska residents are speaking a language that you might not expect. Its roots come from a country that colonized Alaska in the 18th century. For today’s Geo Quiz, name that country.

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Otters and Climate Change

Sea Otters are known for their playful demeanor and cuddly appearance, but scientists at the University of California at Santa Cruz think that the cuddly creatures could help reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere.

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Great Blue Heron

Beaver ponds provide the perfect habitat for Great Blue Herons. The birds make their nests in trees that drowned after beavers dammed streams.

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Leave It to Beaver

The American Beaver is an agile engineer, and writer Mark Seth Lender applauds its skill.

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