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Longer droughts take toll on wildlife, cause more frequent clashes with people
<!– Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email –> GONAREZHOU NATIONAL PARK, Zimbabwe — In a remote southeastern corner of Zimbabwe, people watched from cars or towers in an annual wildlife census, peering through binoculars at animals coming to drink at waterholes…
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Sea Cucumber Smuggler Nabbed at South Florida Airport, Feds Say
What crawls across the sea floor, can cost more than silver by the pound, and, according to several seemingly reputable scientific sources, “breathes” through its anus? Meet the sea cucumber — the latest addition to the annals of South Florida wildlife smuggling. In the same taxonomic group as starfish and sea urchins, the spongy, sightless…
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Sea Cucumber Smuggler Nabbed at South Florida Airport, Feds Say
What crawls across the sea floor, can cost more than silver by the pound, and, according to several seemingly reputable scientific sources, “breathes” through its anus? Meet the sea cucumber — the latest addition to the annals of South Florida wildlife smuggling. In the same taxonomic group as starfish and sea urchins, the spongy, sightless…
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CROW rebuilds after Ian and helps more injured wildlife survive
South Florida is known to have one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. From its beaches and reefs to its everglades, you can find a wide range of animals that call Florida home. Sharing Florida with so many animals means that there are lots of instances where a wild animal gets hurt, whether…
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Zoodom: diverse wildlife and plans for new species
Santo Domingo.- Karina Núñez, the communications manager of the Dominican Zoo (Zoodom), highlighted the zoo’s role in providing a recreational space for visitors to learn about various animal species. The zoo attracts around 10,000 visitors weekly. Núñez mentioned plans to introduce new species like elephants and giraffes. However, financial constraints have delayed these additions, as…
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B.C. wildlife sanctuary hosts auction featuring work by animal artists
14 hours ago News Duration 2:01 The B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops is auctioning off artworks created by the furry and feathery animals that call it home. The art was created as enrichment activities for the animals, and proceeds from the auction will go towards their care and that of the park’s nearly 200 other…
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Wildlife Center’s ‘Patient of the Week’ highlights importance of protecting region’s wild animals
The Warren County School Board on Wednesday, December 6, unanimously voted to extend the contract length for a secondary truancy prevention officer from 10 months to 12 months and said goodbye to one of its own members, who is leaving at the end of the year. School Board Chair Kristen Pence, Vice Chair Ralph Rinaldi,…
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‘Danger to participants and animals’: HC bans walkathon at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary
The Delhi High Court on Thursday restrained the State’s Forest Department from conducting a walkathon and cyclotron in the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, noting that the events may not only the lives of participants, but also the animals in the sanctuary. Justice Jasmeet Singh noted that the activities proposed to be held in the reserved…
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Tourist busted smuggling otters, prairie dog through airport
Tourist attempts to hide exotic wildlife in pants at airport Breaking News
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Thousands of Scotland’s wild animals ‘slaughtered’ every year on grouse moors
An Oxford-led academic study has claimed a staggering 260,000 animals are killed in Scotland every year to protect the grouse population for shooting on country estates. They said the practice of using traps to cull predators on Scottish moors causes “tremendous, unjustifiable suffering” to creatures and must be fully banned. Animals targeted include foxes, weasels,…