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Bees, Birds And Beavers: See The Top 2021 Local Wildlife Stories
From a pool hall pigeon to a bee catastrophe, here are the top animal, insect and dinosaur stories Patch covered in 2021.
MASSACHUSETTS — Are furry, feathery and reptilian counterparts were busy as usual this year. As part of a series looking back at local news stories of 2021, here are some of the top wildlife stories of the year covering everything from dinosaurs to a mystery bird illness.
Pigeon Missing From Worcester Museum At Pool Hall
A pigeon named Pidge escaped from the EcoTarium museum in Worcester in October and was later found hanging out at a pool hall.
Large Number Of Bees Dead After Abandonment In Shrewsbury: Report
The bees were left inside a UPS truck in Shrewsbury, where they likely starved to death.
Bobcat Spotted In Wayland Neighborhood: Police
Wayland police shared a reminder that the state's biggest feline predators are active in MetroWest.
Rat Poison Threatens Many MA Birds Of Prey, Experts Say
Two Massachusetts bald eagles ended up dying after ingesting rat poison in 2021, the first two ever recorded in the state.
Bear Reported In Framingham Neighborhood
Police initially reported this as a "brown bear" — a ferocious species that fortunately doesn't live anywhere near Massachusetts.
Dog Found Taped Inside Box In Brookline Porta Potty Adopted
The 5-year-old Corgi mix, named Princess Loo, was adopted Monday by a woman named Donna
How one relatively small mammal shut down a town's main street in May after their giant dam gave way.
New Home For Rare Peregrine Falcons Comes To Worcester
The world's fastest animal is thriving in downtown Worcester. And now the falcons have a new habitat high above the city.
Whose Parakeet Is This, Framingham Police Ask
A sharp looking parakeet was found in Framingham in the spring, prompting a search for the owners.
Classroom Support Dog Gets To Work At Sudbury Elementary School
Sophie, a 21-month-old Labrador, will support students at Sudbury's Peter Noyes Elementary School.
Natick Community Organic Farm Seeks $400K After Fire
The farm lost more than a dozen animals, a 200-year-old barn and countless tools in a fire in March.
Framingham state Rep. Jack Lewis invited students in Massachusetts to vote for one of two dinosaurs whose remains have been found in the state.
Mystery Bird Virus Not In MA, Wildlife Officials Say
State wildlife officials asked residents to stop using bird feeders after a mystery bird illness appeared in several northeast states.
