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Darling, Dream, Victory: Mamata Banerjee Names Snow Leopard, Red Panda Cubs
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday named six new cubs - two snow leopards and four red pandas - born at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, a centre for breeding endangered Himalayan species.
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Meet Haggis: An Incredibly Rare Pygmy Hippo Born at Edinburgh Zoo
A rare pygmy hippo calf, Haggis, was born at Edinburgh Zoo on 30 October. With fewer than 2,500 pygmy hippos remaining in the wild, the birth highlights ongoing conservation challenges. The calf’s personality is already shining, and zookeepers are optimistic about her future. Edinburgh Zoo is temporarily closing the pygmy hippo house to ensure Ha...
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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World’s Tree Species at Risk of Extinction, Claims New Study
A recent report has revealed that more than 38% of tree species globally are at risk of extinction, with human activities like deforestation and disease contributing significantly to their decline. The findings were presented at the UN COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia, where world leaders are discussing strategies to protect natural ecosystems...
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Great Indian Bustard, Highly Endangered Species, Hatches Chick In Jaisalmer
Scientists at the National Conservation Breeding Centre in Jaisalmer hatched a Great Indian Bustard chick to save the endangered bird species.
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"Silky" Patrols Waters To Save Sharks In Colombian Pacific
A lone catamaran named "Silky" patrols waters around the remote island of Malpelo, a protected refuge yet full of peril for endangered marine species in the Colombian Pacific.
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US Man Imports Genetic Material To Create "Enormous" Hybrid Sheep, Arrested
A man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches has been sentenced to six months in prison, the US Department of Justice said Monday.
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Woolly Mammoth Comeback? Science Might Revive Extinct Species by 2028
The ambitious field of de-extinction is inching closer to reality with companies like Colossal Biosciences leading the charge. The company aims to revive extinct species such as the woolly mammoth by 2028. Their method involves transferring mammoth genes, which encode traits like shaggy fur and curved tusks, into the DNA of Asian elephants. Despite...
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"Work Somewhere Else": Ecuador's Narco Violence Threatens Scientists
Biologist Cesar Garzon was searching for a small, endangered parakeet in southern Ecuador when he was warned he may be kidnapped, highlighting the danger for scientists in the biodiverse country engulfed in narco violence.
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Humpback Whale Freed From Entanglement After 22-Hour Rescue In Sydney
A juvenile humpback whale was freed Friday after it was entangled in ropes and buoys in the harbour of Australia's largest city for 22 hours.
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Earth's Endangered Species Might Be Sent To The Moon In 'Noah's Ark' To Avoid Extinction
Scientists are proposing a groundbreaking plan to store the DNA of endangered species on the Moon to protect them from potential global catastrophes.
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First Case Of "Virgin Birth" In Italy, Female Sharks Make Babies Alone: Report
Italian researchers have noted the first case of "virgin birth", or reproduction without fertilisation, in an endangered shark species, a scientific journal reported this week.
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Endangered Whale Likely Dead After Collision With Cruise Ship Off New York Port
A necropsy, the animal equivalent of an autopsy, identified the deceased marine mammal as a mature female sei whale, an endangered species typically found in deep waters far from land.
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Polar Bear Dies As Bird Flu Strain H5N1 Sweeps Across the Globe
In the last two years, as more wild birds got sick, different animals like dolphins, porpoises, seals, foxes, and otters also got the disease.
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350 Elephants Killed By Rare Bacteria In Botswana And Zimbabwe, Researchers Say
The sudden deaths of African elephants in Botswana and Zimbabwe in 2020 provoked considerable public interest and speculation.
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Darling, Dream, Victory: Mamata Banerjee Names Snow Leopard, Red Panda Cubs
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday named six new cubs - two snow leopards and four red pandas - born at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, a centre for breeding endangered Himalayan species.
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Meet Haggis: An Incredibly Rare Pygmy Hippo Born at Edinburgh Zoo
A rare pygmy hippo calf, Haggis, was born at Edinburgh Zoo on 30 October. With fewer than 2,500 pygmy hippos remaining in the wild, the birth highlights ongoing conservation challenges. The calf’s personality is already shining, and zookeepers are optimistic about her future. Edinburgh Zoo is temporarily closing the pygmy hippo house to ensure Ha...
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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World’s Tree Species at Risk of Extinction, Claims New Study
A recent report has revealed that more than 38% of tree species globally are at risk of extinction, with human activities like deforestation and disease contributing significantly to their decline. The findings were presented at the UN COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia, where world leaders are discussing strategies to protect natural ecosystems...
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Great Indian Bustard, Highly Endangered Species, Hatches Chick In Jaisalmer
Scientists at the National Conservation Breeding Centre in Jaisalmer hatched a Great Indian Bustard chick to save the endangered bird species.
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"Silky" Patrols Waters To Save Sharks In Colombian Pacific
A lone catamaran named "Silky" patrols waters around the remote island of Malpelo, a protected refuge yet full of peril for endangered marine species in the Colombian Pacific.
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US Man Imports Genetic Material To Create "Enormous" Hybrid Sheep, Arrested
A man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches has been sentenced to six months in prison, the US Department of Justice said Monday.
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Woolly Mammoth Comeback? Science Might Revive Extinct Species by 2028
The ambitious field of de-extinction is inching closer to reality with companies like Colossal Biosciences leading the charge. The company aims to revive extinct species such as the woolly mammoth by 2028. Their method involves transferring mammoth genes, which encode traits like shaggy fur and curved tusks, into the DNA of Asian elephants. Despite...
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"Work Somewhere Else": Ecuador's Narco Violence Threatens Scientists
Biologist Cesar Garzon was searching for a small, endangered parakeet in southern Ecuador when he was warned he may be kidnapped, highlighting the danger for scientists in the biodiverse country engulfed in narco violence.
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Humpback Whale Freed From Entanglement After 22-Hour Rescue In Sydney
A juvenile humpback whale was freed Friday after it was entangled in ropes and buoys in the harbour of Australia's largest city for 22 hours.
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Earth's Endangered Species Might Be Sent To The Moon In 'Noah's Ark' To Avoid Extinction
Scientists are proposing a groundbreaking plan to store the DNA of endangered species on the Moon to protect them from potential global catastrophes.
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First Case Of "Virgin Birth" In Italy, Female Sharks Make Babies Alone: Report
Italian researchers have noted the first case of "virgin birth", or reproduction without fertilisation, in an endangered shark species, a scientific journal reported this week.
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Endangered Whale Likely Dead After Collision With Cruise Ship Off New York Port
A necropsy, the animal equivalent of an autopsy, identified the deceased marine mammal as a mature female sei whale, an endangered species typically found in deep waters far from land.
-
Polar Bear Dies As Bird Flu Strain H5N1 Sweeps Across the Globe
In the last two years, as more wild birds got sick, different animals like dolphins, porpoises, seals, foxes, and otters also got the disease.
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350 Elephants Killed By Rare Bacteria In Botswana And Zimbabwe, Researchers Say
The sudden deaths of African elephants in Botswana and Zimbabwe in 2020 provoked considerable public interest and speculation.
