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"How vets are shaping a more sustainable future"
#Animals #Sustainability
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5 Lies We’re Told As Children About Animals #animals

5 Lies We’re Told As Children About Animals
When we’re little, we’re taught to love animals – we sleep with stuffed cows, watch movies about brave pigs and loyal dogs, and cry when the baby deer loses their mother. But somewhere along the way…

"Christmas Island shrew officially declared extinct: IUCN"
#Animals #Shrew
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Christmas Island shrew officially declared extinct: IUCN
The Christmas Island shrew, a tiny mammal once found only on the Australian island of the same name, has been declared officially extinct. It’s at least the fourth small mammal species to be wiped out from the island since the introduction of invasive species there a century ago. The Christmas Island shrew (Crocidura trichura) was […]

"DRC finally moves to protect African gray parrots from unsustainable trade Didier Makal"
#DRC #Parrots #Animals

DRC finally moves to protect African gray parrots from unsustainable trade
LUBUMBASHI, DRC — African gray parrot populations in the central and northern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo are declining. Data collected by patrols carried out by the Lukuru Foundation in Lomami Luidjo, Maniema province, show a worrying decline of 36% in the numbers of Psittacus erithacus observed between 2016 and 2021. In August […]

"‘Forever chemicals’ contaminate more dolphins and whales than we thought – new research"
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Animals

‘Forever chemicals’ contaminate more dolphins and whales than we thought – new research
The sex and age of an animal turn out to be stronger predictors than habitat for higher PFAS levels, suggesting they accumulate over a lifetime.

Animals are developing the same chronic diseases as humans #animals

Animals are developing the same chronic diseases as humans
Across the planet, animals are increasingly suffering from chronic illnesses once seen only in humans. Cats, dogs, cows, and even marine life are facing rising rates of cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and obesity — diseases tied to the same factors affecting people: genetics, pollution, poor nutrition, and stress. A new study led by scientists at the Agricultural University of Athens proposes a unified model linking these conditions across species.

"World’s landscapes may soon be ‘devoid of wild animals’, says nature photographer"
#Animals #Environment

🙈 The price of a monkey
#animals

The price of a monkey
The long-tailed macaque has lost a battle for its survival — but won one for scientific integrity, reports Mongabay’s Gerald Flynn. In early October, the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority, reaffirmed the species’ endangered status, rejecting an appeal by the U.S. National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR). The lobby group had argued that the […]

"Biggest Meat Producers Unleashing More Methane Than Biggest Oil Firms"
#Animals #Methane
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Biggest Meat Producers Unleashing More Methane Than Biggest Oil Firms

"See hooman, dis is how you do da petz. Like dis, see? Now you try, 'kay?" - Otter
#animals #humor

"These ‘cryptic’ whales had never been seen alive in the wild before - then scientists found six"
#Whales #Animals

How scientists managed to spot one of the world’s rarest whales
Ginkgo-toothed beaked whales have long remained a mystery, but a groundbreaking sighting may soon change that.

"20 animal species on the road to recovery: IUCN Red List update"
#Animals
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20 animal species on the road to recovery: IUCN Red List update
From three species of Arctic seals to more than half of all birds globally, several animals have slipped closer to extinction, according to the latest update of the IUCN Red List. However, 20 species have seen a positive change in their status: they’ve moved farther away from the threat of extinction, thanks to effective conservation […]

"‘A mythical place’: how a Melbourne sewage farm became a haven for 300 species of birds"
#Australia #Birds #Animals

"Koala comeback: new national park and vaccine offer hope for Australia’s iconic marsupial"
#Australia #Koalas #Animals

Koala comeback: new national park and vaccine offer hope for Australia’s iconic marsupial | The Optimist Daily
With a massive new protected area and a breakthrough vaccine, conservationists are fighting to save koalas from extinction.

The new fence is basically done!!
Funny story that will hit home to anyone on Vancouver Island:
Two days ago the builders hadn’t added the new top section to the big gate in the back. A very large buck/deer jumped the fence and bent the wire so they had to try and bend it back out the best they could”
This is particularly funny for us because the other side, near the chicken coop (before it was there) the old fencing was bent from an over-eager bear trying to climb in.
Just mother nature ensuring balance, new and old, bent and unbent.
I am glad we are now bylaw-compliant for the #poolpond and the edibles should be out of the reach of the larger animals (racoons and birds and cats and squirrels and whatever other small creatures are inescapable)
The arbutus tree is now leaning against the fence. We'll see if it gets the message and grows in a more vertical kind of way naturally relieving stress from the fence, or if we might have to provide in a portal.
The most surprising part they managed to conquer was lifting the grape as high as they did! Very satisfied with that development!
#animals #garden #deer #PortAlberni

"West Africa’s leopards now officially endangered after 50% population crash"
#Africa #Animals #Leopards

West Africa’s leopards now officially endangered after 50% population crash
There are only about 350 mature leopards left in West Africa, according to the latest regional assessment by the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority. Leopards (Panthera pardus) in West Africa are thought to be genetically isolated from those in Central Africa, with little or no interbreeding between populations. They’re found in 11 countries: Benin, […]

🦫 California learns from its beaver reintroductions
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California learns from its beaver reintroductions
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Tásmam Koyóm, a high Sierra meadow in California, U.S. returned to the Mountain Maidu people in 2019, is once again wet where once it had been dry. Rivulets now snake through hip-high grasses and willow thickets, feeding a […]

"From ‘endangered’ to ‘least concern’: How green turtles have escaped extinction"
#Turtles #Animals

No longer ‘endangered’: How the green turtle is making a huge comeback
The number of once-endangered green sea turtles has increased by 28 per cent since the 1970s, despite ‘persistent threats’ to their population.

"Wild horses return to Spain's Iberian highlands after 10,000 years"
#Spain #Horses #Animals

Wild horses return to Spain’s Iberian highlands after 10,000 years
For the first time in more than 10,000 years, wild horses once again roam Spain’s northwestern highlands. The 35 horses introduced by Rewilding Spain are bringing renewed resilience to the land, Mongabay senior editor Jeremy Hance reported. In 2023, an initial 16 Przewalski’s horses (Equus ferus przewalskii), the world’s last fully wild horse, were introduced […]

"Biodiversity loss due to land use change could be highly underestimated: Study"
#Animals #Biodiversity

Biodiversity loss due to land use change could be highly underestimated: Study
A survey of Colombian birdlife, which evolved over more than a decade into the world’s largest-ever ornithological study, has found that clearing forests to create new pastures is causing as much as 60% more damage to biodiversity than previously thought. Until now, research into the impact on biodiversity of land use change has generally involved […]

"EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking by 2030"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Wildlife #Animals

EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking by 2030
More data, better traceability schemes and stepping up enforcement are some of the measures backed by lawmakers to tackle wildlife trafficking ahead of the UN convention in Uzbekistan.

#dogNamedBana mga aso't posa sa daan
#animals #cats #dogs

"World’s 1,500th known bat species confirmed from Equatorial Guinea"
#Bats #Animals
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World’s 1,500th known bat species confirmed from Equatorial Guinea
From Bioko Island in Equatorial Guinea, researchers have described what is officially recognized as the 1,500th bat species known to science, according to a recent study. The newly described bat is a species of pipistrelle, a group of tiny insect-eating bats, and scientists have named it Pipistrellus etula, with etula meaning “island” or “nation” in […]

"Rare parrots return to Atlantic Forest fragment after decades of silence"
#Atlanic #Parrots #Animals

Rare parrots return to Atlantic Forest fragment after decades of silence
Twenty brilliantly colored red-browed amazons took flight over a reserve holding one of the few remaining intact swaths of Atlantic Forest in Brazil. The green-and-red parrots had been missing from Alagoas state for generations. In January 2025, the birds returned home. Researchers say releasing the red-browed amazons (Amazona rhodocorytha) will help the species rebound and […]

Bigpaw on the threshold of the kitchen in black and white
#photo #photography #cats #animals

"Rare parrots return to Atlantic Forest fragment after decades of silence"
#Animals #Parrots #Birds

Rare parrots return to Atlantic Forest fragment after decades of silence
Twenty brilliantly colored red-browed amazons took flight over a reserve holding one of the few remaining intact swaths of Atlantic Forest in Brazil. The green-and-red parrots had been missing from Alagoas state for generations. In January 2025, the birds returned home. Researchers say releasing the red-browed amazons (Amazona rhodocorytha) will help the species rebound and […]

"Hedgehogs, salmon and birds at risk after dry summer, says Natural England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals

"Researchers Use Al to Predict Beavers' Impact on Local Habitats-and Show How Humans Can Help"
#Beavers #Animals

Researchers Use AI to Predict Beavers’ Impact on Local Habitats—and Show How Humans Can Help - Inside Climate News
By linking pond size to dam length, vegetation and stream power, researchers give land managers more precise tools to anticipate water storage, biodiversity and climate resilience.

"Locally Extinct for a Century, Bay Scallops Thriving Again on Virginia Shore of Chesapeake Bay"
#Animals #Environment

Locally Extinct for a Century, Bay Scallops Thriving Again on Virginia Shore of Chesapeake Bay
Bay scallops are making an incredible resurgence in coastal bays along Virginia's Eastern Shore, according to a new survey.

"Snow leopard populations threatened by climate change and low genetic diversity"
#SnowLeopard #Leopard #Animals #Climate

Snow leopard habitats could be at risk from climate change
Because there aren’t many snow leopards left, they are classified as “vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List.

"Largest turtle nest in the world revealed in drone study"
#Turtles #Animals
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"More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis"
#Birds #Animals

!! Random #pets dump !!
Part 1: comfy #dogNamedBana eepy #tobiiDog
#animals

"Study busts big bad myth that wolves are growing fearless of humans"
#Wolves #Animals
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Study busts big bad myth that wolves are growing fearless of humans
After years of being hunting to near-extinction, wolves are making a comeback in some of their historical ranges in Europe and North America. With their return comes a growing concern that the predators are moving too close to human settlements, becoming bolder and less fearful of people. Researchers set out to see if that’s true, […]

"North Korea’s hidden wildlife trade: new research reveals state involvement"
#NorthKorea #Animals #Wildlife

North Korea’s hidden wildlife trade: new research reveals state involvement
Refugee testimonies help shed light on the way wild animals are being captured and traded.

"How can ‘fart chambers’ help fight global warming?"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Animals

"Removing rats helps revive forests, birds & coral in the Marshall Islands"
#Animals #Environment

Removing rats helps revive forests, birds & coral in the Marshall Islands
On Bikar Atoll and Jemo Islet of the Marshall Islands, seabirds are returning, forests are regrowing and coral reefs are recovering. And it all stems from the removal of a single invasive pest: rats. Rats were once so abundant on Bikar and Jemo that they “utterly dominated the lower levels of the forest,” Paul Jacques, […]

"Trump officials reveal plan to roll back regulations in Endangered Species Act"
#US #USA #America #Animals <…

"Wild bird numbers continue to fall in UK with some species in ‘dramatic freefall’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Animals

"Animal Farming Is ‘World’s Biggest Cause Of Food Waste,’ Says Report"
#FoodWaste #Animals #Food

Animal Farming Is 'World's Biggest Cause Of Food Waste,' Says Report
Animal farming is the “world’s biggest cause of food waste," according to a new report published by Compassion in World Farming (CIWF)

"Study warns up to a quarter of Philippine vertebrates risk extinction"
#Phillippines #Animals

Study warns up to a quarter of Philippine vertebrates risk extinction
The Philippines, long recognized as one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots, could lose nearly a quarter of its unique land-dwelling vertebrate species unless urgent conservation action is taken, according to a new study. In a paper published in Science of The Total Environment, researchers assessed 1,294 species of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. […]

"Scientists to attempt to rear swallowtail butterflies from eggs frozen in nitrogen"
#Butterflies #Insects #Animals

"Saving the world’s fattest parrot: can we vaccinate our rarest species before bird flu gets to them?"
#Parrots #Animals

"MPs condemn badger cull as ineffective – Badger Trust urges cattle-focused TB measures"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Badgers #Animals

MPs condemn badger cull as ineffective – Badger Trust urges cattle-focused TB measures
Badger Trust welcomes MPs’ condemnation of the badger cull and calls for urgent, cattle-focused action to tackle bovine TB

"Scientists reconfirm rare shark sightings after 50 years in PNG"
#PapaNewGuinea #Sharks #Animals

Scientists reconfirm rare shark sightings after 50 years in PNG
In 1973, researchers scientifically described a species of shark based on a single specimen: a pregnant female caught a few years earlier by a fisherman near the mouth of the Gogol River in Astrolabe Bay, Papua New Guinea. They named this new-to-science species the sailback houndshark (Gogolia filewoodi). And then, for the next half-century, they […]

"‘We’re winning a battle’: Mexico’s jaguar numbers up 30% in conservation drive"
#Mexico #Jaguar #Animals

"New bat species described from Western Himalayas"
#Bats #Animals
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New bat species described from Western Himalayas
Researchers reviewing the diversity of bats in the Western Himalayas in India recently confirmed a new-to-science species from Uttarakhand state. Named the Himalayan long-tailed myotis (Myotis himalaicus) in a new study, the bat boasts a tail nearly as long as its body. Rohit Chakravarty, a bat researcher and conservationist with the nonprofit Nature Conservation Foundation, […]

"Six new tube-nosed bats described from the Philippines"
#Philippines #Bats #Animals

Six new tube-nosed bats described from the Philippines
Researchers have recently described six new-to-science species of tube-nosed bats from the Philippines, named after their unique nostrils that protrude from the snout. All the specimens were collected from either primary or secondary forests, currently threatened by mining and shifting agriculture, the authors write in a new study. “These bats are notoriously elusive, so the […]

"Spanish photographer captures world's first ever white Iberian Lynx on camera"
#Spain #Animals #Lynx

Photographer records world's first ever leucistic Iberian lynx
The genetic anomaly testifies to the good progress of the Lynx pardinus conservation plans in the two countries of the Iberian Peninsula, after releases began in 2011 when the species was on the verge of extinction.

"How Dogs That Protect Penguins Are Saving a Species"
#Penguins #Dogs #Animals

How Dogs That Protect Penguins Are Saving a Species | Happy Eco News
Dogs that protect penguins are helping save the world’s smallest penguin species on Middle Island, Australia. Maremma sheepdogs guard the colony during breeding season, scaring off predators and preventing extinction. This unique conservation approach has revived a once-dying population and inspired similar efforts worldwide. Their story continues to spread hope.

"Giraffe is now officially four species"
#Giraffe #Animals
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Giraffe is now officially four species
The IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority, now officially recognizes four distinct giraffe species, it announced on Aug. 21. Until recently, giraffes across Africa were classified as a single species with eight to 11 subspecies. However, since 2016, when the giraffe’s threat status was last assessed for the IUCN Red List as vulnerable, several studies […]

"'Death-Ball' Sponge and Glowing Worms Among Creatures Discovered in Southern Ocean"
#Oceans #Animals
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'Death Ball' Sponge and Glowing Worms Among Creatures Discovered in Southern Ocean

"Mexico adopts protections for Atlantic sharks"
#Mexico #Sharks #Animals

Mexico adopts protections for Atlantic sharks
Mexico recently adopted national regulations protecting several threatened shark species in the Atlantic from being caught or retained as bycatch. Shark conservationists welcome the protections but say they are long overdue, coming years after the country’s commitments to a multilateral fishery regulator. Mexican fisheries catch a significant number of various shark species in the Atlantic […]

"Sharks risk losing their bite as oceans turn acidic: Study"
#Sharks #Animals #Oceans

Sharks risk losing their bite as oceans turn acidic: Study
Sharks continually shed and regrow teeth throughout their lives, replacing worn or lost teeth with new ones. That makes them particularly good at catching prey. However, these top marine predators could lose their literal edge as ocean acidification damages their teeth and makes it harder to keep and replace them, a new study says. “Shark […]

"Hedgehog highways could become requirement for new buildings"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals #Hedgehogs

"MPs call for release of 15 penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals #Penguins

"Study finds Europe’s red squirrels may cope better with global warming than expected"
#Europe #Animals #Squirrels #Climate

Red squirrels resilient to climate change, study finds
Habitat loss, food, disease and competing species appear to have a greater impact on the species.

"Common toad is becoming uncommon in UK, study shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Toad #Animals

"Labour could end badger cull but only with Covid-style testing and vaccines – report"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Badgers #Animals

"Hope for badgers as Lords vote for amendment in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Badgers #Animals

Hope for badgers as Lords vote for amendment in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Lords voted on amendments yesterday to prevent badgers being eligible for environmental delivery plans (EDPs) in the new planning bill.