Pig populations are having their ups and downs.

For domestic swine raised as livestock, the problem is a decreasing population. Some herds have succumbed to the swine flu,¹ and some pork processing plants are required to shut down.

Some lands welcome newcomers, while others oppose incoming foreigners. Scotland is no exception—and recent population news can be compared to prior controversies with “foreign” newcomers.^1,2

Necessities can be keys to forming new friendships, an orphaned baby manatee learned earlier this month.¹ Maybe there is also a lesson for us humans.

Recovering from a “ghost town” shutdown is worth the effort. Ask a bald eagle.

In the Chesapeake Bay Journal, Whitney Pipkin recently reported that bald eagles have made a comeback along Virginia’s James River.^1,2 This avian population illustrates how a pessimistic situation can be reversed if the right actions are taken—eventually producing a happier result.

In May, hundreds of salmon fry are experiencing their own version of “live-streaming,” according to a report from Maine Audubon’s Molly Woodring.