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Expert Talks Coexisting With Wildlife In Bucks County
Leah Stallings with Harry, a rescued owl. Credit: County of Bucks With warmer weather leading to more wildlife activity, Leah Stallings, executive director of the Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in New Britain Township, addressed the Bucks County Commissioners this month to discuss wildlife safety and interaction protocols. Stallings emphasized the importance of coexisting…
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Expert Talks Coexisting With Wildlife In Area – New Hope Free Press
Leah Stallings with Harry, a rescued owl. Credit: County of Bucks With warmer weather leading to more wildlife activity, Leah Stallings, executive director of the Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in New Britain Township, addressed the Bucks County Commissioners this month to discuss wildlife safety and interaction protocols. Stallings emphasized the importance of coexisting…
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New Global Wildlife Crime Report Finds 4,000 Species Being Targeted in 162 Countries
A new report from the United Nations’ Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has found that more than 4,000 wildlife species are targeted worldwide for illegal trade, and about 162 countries have active illegal wildlife trading. According to the latest edition of the UNODC’s World Wildlife Crime Report, the third of its kind, more than…
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Early adopter alert: An animal was seen ‘trying out’ the under-construction Wildlife Crossing
What to Know The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will allow wildlife to safely cross above the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills Look to 2025 or 2026 for the official debut of the open-to-animals greenway A barn owl was observed flying along the dark under-construction crossing on May 10 Anyone who has ever diligently worked toward…
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Authorities investigate Fuyang Wildlife Park after animal deaths report
A zoo in central China’s Anhui Province is under investigation following reports of the abnormal deaths of numerous animals, including Siberian tigers, African lions, and giraffes. Animals at Fuyang Wildlife Park were said to have been neglected due to disputes over zoo management rights. The surviving animals, including 16 Siberian tigers, are confined in cramped…
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‘Wildlife Trafficking Inflicts Untold Harm on Nature: UN
The United Nations Despite two decades of worldwide efforts, more than 4,000 precious wildlife species still fall prey to trafficking every year, a new report by the UN crime and drugs prevention office, UNODC, showed on Monday. “Wildlife crime inflicts untold harm upon nature and it also jeopardizes livelihoods, public health, good governance and our…
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‘Untold harm to nature’ from wildlife trafficking, warns UN crime agency
“Wildlife crime inflicts untold harm upon nature and it also jeopardizes livelihoods, public health, good governance and our planet’s ability to fight climate change,” said Ghada Waly, UNODC Executive Director. The agency’s World Wildlife Crime Report takes stock of the efforts to counter poaching worldwide. Although there are positive signs that trafficking of some iconic species…
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Forensics training for rangers curbs wildlife crime in Kenya
How have the jobs of rangers evolved? Traditionally, the role of a ranger was heavily militarised. Rangers carried rounds of ammunition and weaponry within protected areas to safeguard wild animals. They displayed an imposing presence, ready to make surprise raids on poachers. The job required manual skillsets, and one did not necessarily need higher levels…
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UN report: Illegal wildlife trafficking is stubbornly prevalent
Illegal trafficking of plant and animal wildlife remains stubbornly prevalent, according to a U.N. report on Monday, and it is critical governments focus on more than just “iconic” species like elephants, where progress had been made. While seizures reported in 2020 and 2021 were around half that in previous reports, that could be attributed to…
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Anant Ambani’s Vantara Launches Spirit Animal Filter To Raise Awareness About Wildlife Conservation; Celebs Show Support
In its bid to raise awareness about wildlife conservation, Anant Ambani’s Vantara has launched an online initiative called the Spirit Animal Filter. The filter shows the user’s inner spirit animal that matches their personality traits. This initiative aims to engage younger audiences and foster a deeper appreciation for wildlife conservation in them. Many Bollywood celebrities…