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fromMail Online
1 day ago

Why there's a mysterious surge of great white sharks haunting America

"Scientists came to us in 2006 and said, 'We have an issue here, Chris, we're down to nine percent of our large sharks worldwide.'"
Science
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Here are some of the newest UNESCO World Heritage sites

Twenty-six sites have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List this year, showcasing cultural and natural importance, including a sacred mountain in Malawi and petroglyphs in South Korea.
History
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Lithuania to save Baltic seals as ice sheets recede due to climate change

The seal population has increased from about 4,000, considered nearly extinct, in the late 1980s to about 50,000, indicating successful conservation efforts in Lithuania.
Environment
#trump-administration
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Amid staff cuts and budget chaos, more than 700 national park employees take buyout

The Trump administration cuts have led to a significant reduction in Park Service staff, threatening the agency's operational capacity.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Amid staff cuts and budget chaos, more than 700 national park employees take buyout

The Trump administration cuts have led to a significant reduction in Park Service staff, threatening the agency's operational capacity.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A small but mighty program': little-known US light pollution agency threatened by Trump funding cuts

The Trump administration plans significant cuts to the Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division, jeopardizing vital environmental protections in national parks.
#urban-wildlife
#endangered-species
fromKqed
2 months ago
California

A Scientist's Fight to Save Catalina Island's Plant Biodiversity | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
California

A Scientist's Fight to Save Catalina Island's Plant Biodiversity | KQED

#wildlife-rehabilitation
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Zoo welfare standards for Britain get first update since 2012

We are a nation of animal lovers, and our best zoos and aquariums are truly world leaders in setting the standard for how wild animals should be kept. Today's long-overdue reforms lay the foundation for an even stronger, even more compassionate future for all zoos and aquariums and the animals they protect.
UK news
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Chimps' rhythmic drumming and complex calls hint at origins of human language

Chimpanzee communication reveals foundational elements of human speech, emphasizing the evolutionary link between species.
Environment
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

A woman lived up a 180-foot, 1,000-year-old tree for 2 years to save a forest from loggers. Meet Julia 'Butterfly' Hill.

Julia Hill's tree sit protest led to the preservation of iconic redwoods after 738 days in the tree.
Hill's activism highlights the value of civil disobedience in environmental protection.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago

Teens treat wildlife like online trophies' in south east London catapult attacks

The incidents of animals injured or killed by catapult attacks in south east London and north Kent have reached alarming levels, with reports daily.
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago

Wild Things: A long wait to discover future of nature reserve

"March began with a run of four successive days where the temperature reached 15C. Just four days later a deluge of rain, hail and sleet left my garden shrouded in white for several hours as the temperature plunged to 3C."
UK news
Agriculture
fromWIRED
5 months ago

USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers

USDA layoffs disrupt crucial scientific research and conservation efforts within agriculture.
fromFuncheap
6 months ago

2025 Pacific Orchid Exposition "Orchids in the Clouds" in GG Park (Feb. 28-Mar 2)

The 72nd Annual Pacific Orchid Exposition will showcase thousands of unique orchid flowers, provide educational demos, and promote habitat conservation efforts globally.
Miscellaneous
fromMail Online
8 months ago

Paw-some work! Dog tracks poacher 2.8 MILES to his home in Zimbabwe

'The warthog poaching incident really demonstrates why collaboration, partnership, team work and dedication are the cornerstones for effective long term conservation efforts and why our Specialist Conservation Dogs are so important in the ongoing fight against wildlife crime.'
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