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How Animal Survival International helped wildlife in April
At Animal Survival International, we believe in the value of every animal life. Each wild species plays a role in the health of the ecosystem it calls home, and as such deserves our protection – from fragile hedgehogs and flying foxes to endangered pangolins and elephants. A healthy animal ecosystem is a healthy planet –…
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The COVID-19 pandemic changed our patterns and behaviors, which in turn affected wildlife
The COVID-19 pandemic changed our patterns and behaviors, which in turn affected wildlife May 2, 2024 Editors’ notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source written by researcher(s) proofread by Cole Burton, The Conversation…
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Seizure halts wildlife smuggling operation
PUBLISHED : 2 May 2024 at 13:24 Police show smuggled wild animals after they were seized at a hotel in Muang district of Chumphon on Wednesday. (Photos: Wassayos Ngamkham) Police arrested six suspects with more than 1,000 radiated tortoises and lemurs in the southern province of Chumphon. The seized animals were destined for Hong Kong,…
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BBC Springwatch star says African wildlife should use Swahili names
By Connor Stringer Published: 09:34 EDT, 2 May 2024 | Updated: 09:42 EDT, 2 May 2024
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Heatwave Measures Implemented in Sepahijala Wildlife Sancturary to Protect Animals and Birds
Agartala, May 02, 2024: In the wake of a scorching heatwave sweeping across the country, Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary in Tripura has taken extraordinary measures to safeguard its diverse wildlife. The zoo, home to hundreds of species including tigers, bears, lions, clouded leopards, owls, birds, and spectacled monkeys, has been proactive in combating the lethal heat…
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Nusrat Jahan’s video with orangutans sends wrong message, influencers shouldn’t promote wild animals in entertainment
The actor-politician can use her influence to educate millions on kindness to animals & importance of wildlife protection In a world where influencers have the power to persuade millions with a mere click, public personalities posting irresponsibly on social media can be dangerous and dilute conservation efforts. Recently, actor and member of parliament Nusrat Jahan…
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Thai-US Seizes 48 Lemurs and 1,076 Tortoises from Wildlife Trafficking Ring
BANGKOK – The police officers arrested suspects in possession of 48 lemurs and 1,076 star tortoises at a hotel in Khun Krating sub-district, Muang Chumphon district,Chumphon Province, southern Thailand. They seized all the animals and took them to Bangkok. Pol. Maj. Gen. Wacharin Pusit, commander of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, along…
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Africa: The Covid-19 Pandemic Changed Our Patterns and Behaviours, Which in Turn Affected Wildlife
The Earth now supports over eight billion people who collectively have transformed three-quarters of the planet’s land surface for food, energy, shelter and other aspects of the human enterprise. Wild animals must not only contend with how their habitats have been changed, but also endure the increasing presence of people in almost all environments, from…
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TxDOT wildlife crossings keeping animals safe
By Julien Devereaux AUSTIN — Safety on Texas roadways is TxDOT’s top priority. And not just for humans. TxDOT has been constructing animal crossings under highways in critical areas, to help protect all Texans safe, both people and animals—including endangered species, like the ocelots who live in South Texas near the Mexico border. These crossings…
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Border officials seize exotic animals as wildlife smuggling grows
(NewsNation) — Mexican drug cartels make billions smuggling humans across the southern border, but in recent years, another lucrative crime has taken off: wildlife trafficking. In March, authorities in Texas arrested a 29-year-old Mexican man after he tried to enter the U.S. with two live howler monkeys in the back of his pickup. Less than…