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Not an eel. Not a leach. Here’s a look at the infamous sea lamprey

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There is a constant battle in the Great Lakes to combat the sea lamprey population.

Feds seek to protect map turtles in 4 Gulf states, Georgia

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The federal government says it is proposing threatened status for the Pearl River map turtle, a species found only in Mississippi and Louisiana.

🔒 Does the Clinton River flow under Pontiac?

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We received this geography question about the Clinton River in Pontiac through our 4YI form.

USGS: 6.5 magnitude earthquake reported outside Reno, felt in California

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DETROIT A preliminary 6.5 magnitude earthquake was detected early Friday morning just outside Reno, Nevada, USGS reports. The quake occurred in a remote area of the state between Reno and Las Vegas, and people from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Californias Central Valley tweeted that they felt it. The initial quake struck about 4.7 miles (7.6 kilometers) deep, the USGS said, and at least six sizable aftershocks were recorded shortly thereafter, including two with estimated magnitudes of 5.4. We have a lot of locals coming in saying their TVs were shaking, they felt it, said Hasty. #earthquake Initial magnitude: 6.4. pic.twitter.com/GXmiQUzSZu EricSorensen (@ERICSORENSEN) May 15, 2020