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Nature wasn’t healing: What really happened with wildlife during pandemic lockdowns
During the lockdowns of the early pandemic, the canals of Venice went from a mucky green to translucent cerulean; motorboat traffic along the waterways had stopped and sediment settled out of the water. Global carbon emissions dropped a record amount, albeit only briefly. People reported animals re-claiming territory from humans in much-memed (and often fake)…
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El Nino jeopardizing domestic animals, wildlife alike in Zimbabwe
– Domestic and wild animals are getting killed by drought – Amid El Nino drought, many have become cattle-poor overnight HARARE, Zimbabwe A month ago, 56-year-old Thulani Bhebhe owned a herd of 23 cattle, but that’s no longer the case thanks to a rampaging El Nino-induced drought that has not spared his home area in…
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Johannesburg Wildlife Vet Celebrate 7th Birthday Saving Animals
The Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital celebrated its 7th birthday on the 15th of March 2024 and the fact that the team have treated 14,000 wild animals. Johannesburg, South Africa (18 March 2024) – The team at the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital (JWVH) has been open for seven years, they shared the happy news of their…
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Wildlife experts achieve success with breeding species in ‘perilous state’: ‘Our dedicated reptile team have been working hard’
A conservationist team in the United Kingdom delivered incredible news after successfully breeding a threatened species of frog. An infectious disease caused by a type of fungus had put the survival of the cinnamon frog in a “perilous state,” as general manager of Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens Jamie Craig told The Guardian. Only two…
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Scrub Hub: How will the eclipse affect Indiana’s wildlife?
Hoosiers have been preparing for weeks for the April 8 eclipse, and there are dozens of places to witness the event across much of Indiana. Some Indiana state parks and the Hoosier National Forest are within the path of totality, but there are plenty of outdoor venues with a great viewing experience. As Hoosiers gear…
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Kitten season is out of control. Are warmer winters to blame?
It’s almost that magical time of year that the Humane Society of America likens to a “natural disaster.” Kitten season. “The level of emotions for months on end is so draining,” said Ann Dunn, director of Oakland Animal Services, a city-run shelter in the San Francisco Bay Area. “And every year we just know it’s…
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Spying on wildlife with biorobots: Interview with engineer Kamilo Melo
Biorobotics combines engineering and biology, yielding robots that can mimic biological systems. Biorobots can and have been used in wildlife studies to better understand animal movements, behaviors and interactions between different species. In 2016, engineer Kamilo Melo designed two robots, one shaped like a crocodile and the other like a monitor lizard, for the BBC…
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Mammal responses to global changes in human activity vary by trophic group and landscape
Abstract Wildlife must adapt to human presence to survive in the Anthropocene, so it is critical to understand species responses to humans in different contexts. We used camera trapping as a lens to view mammal responses to changes in human activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Across 163 species sampled in 102 projects around the world,…
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Mandrem Farmers Raise Alarm Over Wildlife Ravaging Their Fields; Demands Urgent Actions
18 Mar 2024 | 11:23pm IST Mandrem Farmers Raise Alarm Over Wildlife Ravaging Their Fields; Demands Urgent Actions Team Herald Farmers in Mandrem are facing a crisis as wild animals wreak havoc on chilli fields at Sawant Wada, prompting urgent action to address the escalating threat. The relentless destruction of crops has left farmers…
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Wildlife Haven to put hold on treating invasive bird species and raccoons
A local organization that takes in injured, sick and orphaned wildlife is closing its doors to raccoons, sparrows, starlings and pigeons. Wildlife Haven says as a non-profit organization, it’s faced challenges amidst economic shifts while dealing with the pandemic and Avian flu. And because the organization is dealing with strained resources in staff, volunteers and funding,…