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Male Raven Preening

Photo: A male raven preens in the warm spring sunshine
Object of myth and poetry, the common raven is an intelligent bird of prey.
Photograph by Michael S. Quinton

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Winged Silence

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Learn about the amazing comeback of the American bald eagle in this multimedia feature.

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