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#animal-care
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
San Francisco

One of the most cherished, popular animals at San Francisco Zoo dies

fromSFGATE
1 week ago
San Francisco

One of the most cherished, popular animals at San Francisco Zoo dies

#conservation
OMG science
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Trump Official Says It's Okay to Destroy Endangered Species Because We Can Just Clone Them

Doug Burgum suggests cleaning the Endangered Species List by removing species instead of adding them, claiming innovation is neglected.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Dazzling New Butterflies Introduced in Presidio to Replace Dazzling Butterflies That Went Extinct

Conservationists have reintroduced the Silvery blue butterfly in San Francisco's Presidio as an ecological substitute for the extinct Xerces blue butterfly.
Environment
from3blmedia
2 months ago

Making Waves for Wildlife: Manatee Celebrated in NY Times Square

LG's campaign highlights the West Indian Manatee to raise awareness about conservation and the protection of vulnerable species.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Export of endangered eels to Russia ends after UK government ban

UK bans export of endangered glass eels to Russia, threatening traditional fishing practices and livelihoods.
Protective measures against illegal trading overshadow centuries-old elver traditions.
Boston Bruins
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

First right whale calf of the season spotted in Cape Cod Bay

A North Atlantic right whale calf has been spotted in Massachusetts, an important sign for the critically endangered species with only about 70 active females.
The sighting marks a hopeful moment in monitoring the population of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
OMG science
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Trump Official Says It's Okay to Destroy Endangered Species Because We Can Just Clone Them

Doug Burgum suggests cleaning the Endangered Species List by removing species instead of adding them, claiming innovation is neglected.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Dazzling New Butterflies Introduced in Presidio to Replace Dazzling Butterflies That Went Extinct

Conservationists have reintroduced the Silvery blue butterfly in San Francisco's Presidio as an ecological substitute for the extinct Xerces blue butterfly.
Environment
from3blmedia
2 months ago

Making Waves for Wildlife: Manatee Celebrated in NY Times Square

LG's campaign highlights the West Indian Manatee to raise awareness about conservation and the protection of vulnerable species.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Export of endangered eels to Russia ends after UK government ban

UK bans export of endangered glass eels to Russia, threatening traditional fishing practices and livelihoods.
Protective measures against illegal trading overshadow centuries-old elver traditions.
Boston Bruins
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

First right whale calf of the season spotted in Cape Cod Bay

A North Atlantic right whale calf has been spotted in Massachusetts, an important sign for the critically endangered species with only about 70 active females.
The sighting marks a hopeful moment in monitoring the population of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
#wildlife-trafficking
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Fragile baby spider monkeys 'ripped' from mothers, brought to SoCal. Trafficker sentenced

Trafficking endangered baby spider monkeys exposes serious legal and ethical violations including ecological disruption and public health risks.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Fragile baby spider monkeys 'ripped' from mothers, brought to SoCal. Trafficker sentenced

Trafficking endangered baby spider monkeys exposes serious legal and ethical violations including ecological disruption and public health risks.
#wildlife-smuggling
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Texas man smuggles rare baby spider monkeys across border - but gets caught trying to sell them on Facebook: officials

fromNew York Post
3 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Texas man smuggles rare baby spider monkeys across border - but gets caught trying to sell them on Facebook: officials

#wildlife-conservation
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Environment

Ford government's proposed new legislation would be 'catastrophic' for wildlife, environmental groups warn | CBC News

fromFast Company
4 months ago
Alternative transportation

Nissan's new car alarm is silent to humans but scary to rabbits. It could save their lives

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Environment

Ford government's proposed new legislation would be 'catastrophic' for wildlife, environmental groups warn | CBC News

fromFast Company
4 months ago
Alternative transportation

Nissan's new car alarm is silent to humans but scary to rabbits. It could save their lives

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Endling by Maria Reva review a Ukrainian caper upended by war

One of the pleasures of this book is the jawdropping coup de theatre that comes halfway through, offering readers a blend of humor and tragedy.
UK news
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

Massive animal sculptures have taken over Park Avenue-with an even bigger message

"We need to create wonder; this reconnection with the beauty of nature is necessary to make people want to protect it," the artist stated.
NYC music
#trump-administration
Washington DC
fromwww.twincities.com
2 months ago

15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his energy emergency' order

A coalition of 15 states is suing the Trump administration over energy expansion measures bypassing environmental laws and threatening endangered species.
fromNature
1 month ago
Science

Daily briefing: Travel bans, revoked visas and yet more funding cuts - the latest in Trump's attack on science

Trump administration proposes severe budget cuts to the NSF, jeopardizing key scientific research.
Chinese temples protect endangered tree species, proving vital for biodiversity.
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago
OMG science

The 'return' of an extinct wolf is not the answer to saving endangered species, experts warn

The Trump administration supports 'de-extinction' while reducing protections for endangered species.
Washington DC
fromwww.twincities.com
2 months ago

15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his energy emergency' order

A coalition of 15 states is suing the Trump administration over energy expansion measures bypassing environmental laws and threatening endangered species.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Trump administration moves to narrow protections for endangered species

Trump administration plans to redefine protections for endangered species, risking increased extinction rates by allowing habitat modification for development.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: Travel bans, revoked visas and yet more funding cuts - the latest in Trump's attack on science

Trump administration proposes severe budget cuts to the NSF, jeopardizing key scientific research.
Chinese temples protect endangered tree species, proving vital for biodiversity.
San Jose Sharks
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Endangered sharks being killed at alarming levels in Pacific, Greenpeace claims, after cutting 20km of vessel's longline

Industrial fishing is severely threatening endangered sharks and marine biodiversity in the Pacific.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Black market caviar trafficking operations busted along Bay Area river

...the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Special Operations Unit said in a news release this week. The agency's actions come as the populations of both fish remain under stress.
SF food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Three more wolf packs confirmed in California as ranchers call for relief

The trio of new packs brings the state total to 10, marking a continued resurgence for the canids protected under state and federal endangered species laws.
San Jose Sharks
#climate-change
Renovation
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

A tower topped with a pangolin! The Oxford university building inspired by Tolkien and the pandemic

The Gradel Quadrangles at Oxford uniquely combines contemporary design with themes of climate awareness and endangered species symbolism.
Renovation
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

A tower topped with a pangolin! The Oxford university building inspired by Tolkien and the pandemic

The Gradel Quadrangles at Oxford uniquely combines contemporary design with themes of climate awareness and endangered species symbolism.
OMG science
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Huge, blue creature spotted in island cave for first time in decades, shocked scientists reveal

A blue crab sighting marks the first indication of coconut crabs in Car Nicobar in 150 years, highlighting environmental recovery.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This tiny Australian bat is the size of a matchbox. But it flies up to 150km a night in search of food

To put this in perspective, the average person commutes 16km to work in Australia, usually with the help of a vehicle.
Roam Research
SF politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Trump's Order to Expand Logging Threatens to Increase Climate-Fueled Wildfires

Trump's executive order seeks to boost timber production by relaxing environmental regulations and streamlining permitting processes.
#animal-rescue
#conservation-efforts
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

fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

House Republicans vote to remove California fish from endangered species list

"We want to block the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's misguided decision to list the San Francisco Bay Delta population of the longfin smelt as being endangered," LaMalfa said before the vote.
San Francisco Giants
#environmental-conservation
#marine-conservation
SF food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

US ports to use Covid-like tests to identify illegally trafficked seafood species

Researchers develop PCR tests to identify shark species and combat seafood fraud.
Sandbar sharks are endangered, highlighting the need for regulatory measures in the international shark trade.
SF food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

US ports to use Covid-like tests to identify illegally trafficked seafood species

Researchers develop PCR tests to identify shark species and combat seafood fraud.
Sandbar sharks are endangered, highlighting the need for regulatory measures in the international shark trade.
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Behold This Bonkers Photo of a 2,800-Pound Rhino Dangling Upside Down From a Helicopter

First, the rhino is immobilized with a tranquilizer dart. After microchipping the behemoth to track it, a ground team ties straps around each of its four ankles.
OMG science
East Bay food
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Commercial Dungeness crab season closing in Monterey Bay

California ends Dungeness crab fishing south of Pigeon Point to protect humpback whales due to record-high entanglement rates.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The secret to finding one of the most endangered bumblebees in the US? Dogs

The rusty patched bumblebee is critically endangered, with its population declining by nearly 90%, highlighting the need for focused conservation efforts.
fromMiami Herald
3 months ago

Crocodile relocation sparks spirited debate in Miami-Dade neighborhood, residents say

According to neighbors, the animals have caused controversy between residents who consider them a threat to pets and children and those who believe the animals should be left alone as they're protected under the Federal Endangered Species Act.
Miami food
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