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Skunk Cabbage

By Scott Fitzpatrick on Friday, March 30, 2007.

This plant is unique not just for its smell. It's one of the first signs of spring, and it generates its own heat!

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Who Has Time For Sleep?

By Rosemary Conroy on Friday, March 23, 2007.

Migrating birds have learned to adjust their sleep habits to make for a more efficient trip down south.

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Kelp Forests

By Scott Fitzpatrick on Friday, March 16, 2007.

Kelp is an important part of the marine ecosystem off the Gulf of Maine - and it grows like an underwater forest.

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Holing Up For The Winter

By Rosemary Conroy on Friday, March 9, 2007.

Many of us spend the coldest parts of winter indoors. Well, many birds do something similar, finding tree cavities and other shelters to stay warm.

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The Dreys Of Our Lives

By Scott Fitzpatrick on Friday, March 2, 2007.

Squirrels build dreys, or nests, to keep warm and raise their young.

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