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An 11-year-old hummingbird, the oldest known in North America, was captured last month at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colo., the National Geographic Society reported Saturday.

The National Geographic Society says an 11-year-old hummingbird, the oldest known in North America, was captured last month at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colo. The female bird

An 11-year-old hummingbird, the oldest known in North America, was captured last month at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colo., the National Geographic Society reported Saturday.

Little X-18025 has come home.To the surprise and delight of scientists, the grand old lady of hummingbirds showed up in Gothic, Colo., last month after a decade's absence. The tiny speedster, as feist

The strain of Billy Barr's classical guitar echoes through the ramshackle wooden buildings clustered under Gothic Mountain. It is the only sound that spells human life in this once flourishing silver

Rain and snow with acidity almost as strong as undiluted vinegar have been detected in some high Colorado mountain lakes, scientists reported over the weekend. Dr. John Harte, a biologist with the Roc

Rain and snow with acidity almost as strong as raw vinegar have been detected in some high Colorado mountain lakes, scientists report. Dr. John Harte, a biologist with the Rocky Mountain Biological La