LOS ANGELES (AP) — California condors will receive a vaccine for a deadly strain of avian influenza that threatens to wipe out the already critically endangered vulture species, federal officials said Tuesday.
California condors confront bird flu in flight from extinction
May 12, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The California condor is facing the deadliest strain of avian influenza in U.S. history, and the outbreak could jeopardize the iconic vulture with its 10-foot (3.05-meter) wingspan decades after conservationists saved the species from extinction.
California condors in Arizona, Utah died from avian flu
May 1, 2023 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Twenty California condors in northern Arizona and southern Utah have died since March, and half of the endangered birds tested positive for a strain of avian flu, according to authorities.
Endangered hooded vulture escapes from Bay Area zoo
March 23, 2023 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — An endangered hooded vulture escaped from a zoo aviary in the San Francisco Bay Area that was destroyed after a massive tree fell on it during a storm. But the bird has remained on zoo grounds, and officials were working Thursday to entice it back.
North Florida defeats Bellarmine 79-67
February 25, 2023 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Hendricksen's 25 points helped North Florida defeat Bellarmine 79-67 on Friday night.
Hendricksen added nine rebounds for the Ospreys (14-16, 9-9 Atlantic Sun Conference).
North Florida defeats Eastern Kentucky 77-64
February 23, 2023 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jarius Hicklen scored 16 points to help North Florida defeat Eastern Kentucky 77-64 on Wednesday night.
Hicklen added six rebounds, nine assists, and three steals for the Ospreys (13-16, 8-9 Atlantic Sun Conference).
Hickline hits 3 North Florida beats Lipscomb 114-111 in OT
February 17, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jose Placer' scored 32 points and Jareius Hicklen hit a 3-pointer from the left wing with less than five seconds to go in the second overtime to give North Florida a 114-111 win over Lipscomb 114-111on Thursday night.
Placer’s 19 help North Florida beat Stetson 92-81
February 11, 2023 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jose Placer's 19 points helped North Florida defeat Stetson 92-81 on Saturday.
Placer also had five assists for the Ospreys (11-15, 6-8 Atlantic Sun Conference). Carter Hendricksen added 17 points while shooting 5 for 9 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line, and he also had six assists.
Rivers rallies Florida Gulf Coast over North Florida 68-66
February 10, 2023 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Dakota Rivers scored 13 points and sank a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left to rally Florida Gulf Coast to a 68-66 victory over North Florida on Thursday night.
Rivers went 5 of 6 from the field for the Eagles (15-11, 5-8 Atlantic Sun Conference), who snapped a five-game losing streak.
Placer’s 21 help North Florida knock off Jacksonville 65-58
February 5, 2023 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jose Placer scored 21 points as North Florida beat Jacksonville 65-58 on Saturday night.
Placer added five assists for the Ospreys (10-14, 5-7 Atlantic Sun Conference).
Placer sparks North Florida to 76-63 win over Jacksonville
February 3, 2023 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jose Placer scored 30 points as North Florida beat Jacksonville 76-63 on Thursday night.
Placer shot 11 for 22, including 7 for 12 from beyond the arc, for the Ospreys (9-14, 4-7 Atlantic Sun Conference).
Back at Dallas Zoo, found monkeys get fed, snuggle up
February 2, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — The two small monkeys who were found in a vacant house a day after being taken from the Dallas Zoo lost a bit of weight during their ordeal but show no signs of injury, the zoo said Wednesday.
A real zoodunit: Monkeys found but mystery deepens in Dallas
February 1, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Two monkeys taken from the Dallas Zoo were found Tuesday in an abandoned home after going missing the day before from their enclosure, which had been cut.
2 monkeys taken from Dallas Zoo in latest suspicious event
January 31, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Two monkeys were taken from the Dallas Zoo on Monday, police said, the latest in a string of odd incidents at the attraction being investigated — including fences being cut and the suspicious death of an endangered vulture in the past few weeks.
Central Arkansas wins 88-85 in OT against North Florida
January 27, 2023 GMTCONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Camren Hunter's 24 points helped Central Arkansas defeat North Florida 88-85 in overtime on Thursday night.
Hunter had 12 rebounds and four steals for the Bears (7-15, 2-7 Atlantic Sun Conference).
Liberty knocks off North Florida 73-62
January 21, 2023 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Shiloh Robinson and Blake Preston both scored 17 points as Liberty beat North Florida 73-62 on Saturday.
Robinson added 10 rebounds for the Flames (16-5, 7-1 Atlantic Sun Conference).
Hendricksen’s 35 lead North Florida over Queens 95-90
January 20, 2023 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Hendricksen scored 35 points as North Florida beat Queens 95-90 on Thursday night.
Hendricksen also contributed 10 rebounds for the Ospreys (8-11, 3-4 Atlantic Sun Conference).
Hendricksen and North Florida host Queens
January 19, 2023 GMTQueens Royals (13-6, 3-3 ASUN) at North Florida Ospreys (7-11, 2-4 ASUN)
Jacksonville, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: North Florida -1.5; over/under is 158.5
Stroud scores 18 as Kennesaw State downs North Florida 86-72
January 14, 2023 GMTKENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Brandon Stroud's 18 points helped Kennesaw State defeat North Florida 86-72 on Saturday.
Stroud had five rebounds for the Owls (13-6, 5-1 Atlantic Sun Conference). Terrell Burden added 13 points while shooting 6 of 11 from the field and 1 for 4 from the line, and he also had eight assists.
Brigham has 21, Jacksonville State defeats N. Florida 72-63
January 13, 2023 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Marcellus Brigham Jr. scored 21 points as Jacksonville State beat North Florida 72-63 on Thursday night.
Brigham also contributed nine rebounds for the Gamecocks (8-10, 1-4 Atlantic Sun Conference).
North Florida takes down Bethune-Cookman 87-85
December 22, 2022 GMTDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Oscar Berry scored 23 points to help North Florida defeat Bethune-Cookman 87-85 on Thursday.
Berry had five rebounds for the Ospreys (5-7). Jarius Hicklen scored 15 points, shooting 2 for 8 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 10 of 11 from the free throw line.
Placer scores 21, North Florida beats Bethune-Cookman 88-48
December 10, 2022 GMTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jose Placer's 21 points helped North Florida defeat Bethune-Cookman 88-48 on Saturday.
Placer shot 8 for 13 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line for the Ospreys (3-6).
Indiana osprey nest moved away from live wires to safer spot
May 7, 2022 GMTAVILLA, Ind. (AP) — A pair of ospreys that nested near live electrical lines atop a northern Indiana utility pole now have a safer home thanks to a utility crew that moved their nest.
Indiana Michigan Power workers installed a new, stand-alone pole Thursday near the nest the raptors had built on a utility pole inches from live electrical lines in the Noble County town of Avilla.
Florida considers ousting mockingbird from honorary perch
November 5, 2021 GMTST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — After nearly a century on its lofty perch, the northern mockingbird may be singing its last melodies as the state bird of Florida.
An effort is taking flight to replace the far-ranging musical mockingbird with a bird that is more identifiable as distinctly Floridian.
Ospreys, still threatened in Illinois, are making a comeback
August 9, 2021 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — After essentially disappearing from Illinois, the osprey is making a comeback thanks to a decades-long effort to eliminate harmful pesticides and provide safe places for the large, slender hawks to nest.
Wildlife group pushes to end bird killing at fish hatchery
April 4, 2021 GMTBILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Billings bird conservationists have started an online petition seeking to pressure Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to stop killing ospreys and other birds that are eating or harassing largemouth bass at the agency’s Miles City Fish Hatchery ponds...
Ogden Raptors come back, then give up lead to close Missoula series
July 21, 2018 GMTThere’s a saying in baseball, especially in the minor leagues, that everything can change if you can just get to the next pitcher.
Ogden did just that to erase an early deficit, then Missoula returned the favor and the Osprey defeated the Raptors 9-5 on Friday night in Missoula to close their season series.
Ospreys abandon Ocean Beach nest, raising concerns
July 6, 2018 GMTNew London — Ospreys have nested atop a light tower in the parking lot of Ocean Beach Park for decades — some claim as far back as 1940 — returning each spring to lay breed, lay eggs and raise their young.