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Akron Zoo collaborates to protect wildlife across the world
The Akron Zoo has pledged to protect 30% of the planet by 2030. Photo courtesy of The Akron Zoo AKRON — The Akron Zoo has joined together with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and other AZA-accredited facilities on advancing the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, including protecting at least 30% of…
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11 of the most fascinating animals in Africa
Found in the African savannah, the bat-eared fox is known for its distinctly large ears. These ears help distribute heat across their bodies and also help them locate prey. It is a relatively small mammal, growing about 80 centimetres (32 inches) long and weighing 3-4.5 kilograms (6-10 pounds). All foxes are considered canids—the family of…
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Wildlife rehab center, having outgrown its central Pa. nest, needs help to find new home
Animals in the wild never asked for a hospital. But it turns out if you build one, they will most certainly come. Or, to be more accurate, well-intentioned humans will come — with rabbits, songbirds, turtles or almost any other critter that calls south central Pennsylvania home in tow.
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Land outside Clark Fork protected for wildlife passage
More than 150 acres in the Idaho Panhandle and Northwestern Montana are now protected from subdivision and development within an important habitat connection area for grizzly bears and many other wildlife species. Completing their third land acquisition in the area since 2021, The Vital Ground Foundation and Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative have worked with…
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Scottish whale watchers’ photos used to gain insights into animals’ habits
Snowy is the oldest known minke whale in Europe, while Knobble appears to adore attention – or, at least, the whale has been spotted more than 60 times since 2002, mostly close to the Isle of Mull. Photographic records of minke whales submitted by members of the public are being published in a digital catalogue,…
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Busch opens new refuge for wildlife – Palm Beach Florida Weekly
Nearly 7,000 people attended the grand opening weekend, Oct. 7-8, of Busch Wildlife Sanctuary’s new campus in Jupiter. CAPEHART PHOTOGRAPHY Wild animals have a new refuge and rehabilitation center in northern Palm Beach County. Busch Wildlife Sanctuary has moved and has opened its new facility at Abramson & Schlaggar Reserve in Jupiter Farms. Nearly 7,000…
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Exotic Wildlife Seller Found Not Guilty of Animal Cruelty After Zebras Escaped
An exotic animal owner, breeder and seller was found not guilty of animal cruelty charges after several of his zebras escaped and roamed free in Maryland two years ago, according to local reports. Jerry Lee Holly, 78, was charged with multiple animal neglect charges after one of his zebras was found dead in an illegal…
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Using AI to Monitor Trackside Britain’s Wildlife | The Zoological Society of London
We’re working at the cutting edge of conservation – using artificial intelligence to rapidly process vast amounts of field data to protect British wildlife. Britain is home to an array of wildlife – from blackbirds in trees to hedgehogs scurrying through the undergrowth beneath them. Yet these animals face a growing series of…
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They rely on this lizard to heal their pain. Now it’s endangered.
La Paz, BoliviaOn a sunny morning in the Bolivian Andes, Victoria Flores herds llamas and alpacas through snowy wetlands and crystal-clear natural springs that bubble from the earth. Suddenly, an olive-colored lizard pops up from its lair. The six-inch-long reptile, called a jararanko—which translates to “lizard” in the Indigenous Aymara language—climbs onto a rock, basking…
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Wildlife Safari welcomes new bear cub
WINSTON, Ore. — After being abandoned in Montana, a 7-month-old female grizzly cub has now found a new home at Wildlife Safari. “Known for her sweet demeanor and insatiable love for frozen melons and cashews, the bear cub has quickly adapted to her new environment and is settling in nicely,” Wildlife Safari said in a…