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"Study highlights dangers of declaring conservation success too soon"
#Animals #Conservation

Study highlights dangers of declaring conservation success too soon
The IUCN Red List has long been the globally recognized gauge for assessing how close to extinction a given species is. An improvement in the species’ conservation status from a higher to a lower threat category, known as downlisting, can signal conservation success. But a recent study says this must be done cautiously to avoid […]

"‘Extinction crisis’ could see 500 bird species vanish within a century – report"
#Birds #Animals

"World’s smallest snake rediscovered in Barbados after 20-year absence"
#Barbados #Snakes #Animals

World’s smallest snake rediscovered in Barbados after 20-year absence
“I was making a joke and in my head I said, ‘I smell a threadsnake,'” Justin Springer, Caribbean program officer for the NGO Re:wild, recalled. “I just had a feeling, but I couldn’t be sure because we turned over a lot of rocks before that and we saw nothing.” Springer’s intuition proved correct when his […]

"Monkeys falling from trees and baking barnacles: how heat is driving animals to extinction"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Animals

#Animals #Health Pets Appear to Slow Cognitive Decline in Older People Who Live Alone

Pets Appear to Slow Cognitive Decline in Older People Who Live Alone
Owning a pet could protect against the mental decline that can foreshadow dementia in older folks living alone, a study of nearly 8,000 people has found.

"Advanced Whale Communication Technology Could Reshape Conservation Efforts"
#Whales #Animals #Conservation

Advanced Whale Communication Technology Could Reshape Conservation Efforts | Happy Eco News
Whale communication technology is advancing rapidly as Project CETI works to translate sperm whale vocalizations in the Caribbean. This technology could transform animal rights law, prevent ship collisions, protect critical habitats, and provide insights into marine ecosystems, while challenging assumptions about the fundamental differences between humans and animals.

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"‘In rare triumph, camera traps snap endangered wildcats in Pakistan"
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In rare triumph, camera traps snap endangered wildcats in Pakistan
Conservationists snapped images of two small wildcat species in Pakistan earlier this year: an Asiatic caracal (Caracal caracal schimitzi) and a sand cat (Felis margarita) — both which are incredibly rare in the country. Information on both cats in Pakistan is limited, with the sand cat presumed possibly extinct there, according to the IUCN, the […]

"Cheetah cubs destined for the illegal trade in exotic wildlife rescued in Somaliland"
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Ten cheetah cubs rescued from illegal exotic wildlife trade
One eight-month-old cub was unable to walk after being tied up for six months, while a five-month-old was “very malnourished".

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When horses were a way of life.
Tennessee Stud by Billy Strings
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"Darkest-ever dwarfgoby fish gets named after Darth Vader"
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Darkest-ever dwarfgoby fish gets named after Darth Vader
From the volcanic fjords of Tufi in Papua New Guinea, researchers have described a new-to-science species of a coral reef fish called a dwarfgoby with an unusual purplish-black color. The tiny fish is the “darkest of all described dwarfgobies,” the researchers say in the study, naming it Eviota vader after the Star Wars villain Darth […]

🦖 The first dinosaurs might have been bigger than expected
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The first dinosaurs might have been bigger than expected
An ancient leg bone uncovered in Africa might provide a step forward in understanding how dinosaurs and their close relatives evolved.

"EU remains major wildlife trafficking hub, report finds"
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EU remains major wildlife trafficking hub, report finds
The European Union remains a major hub for global wildlife trafficking, with nearly 5,200 seizures reported in 2023. The confiscations mostly involved critically endangered European eels (Anguilla anguilla), timber and medicinal plants, according to a new report by wildlife trade monitor TRAFFIC. Worth an estimated $23 billion a year, the illegal wildlife trade is a […]

"After 500 Years, the Beaver Is Back in Portugal and Ready to Give a Dam"
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After 500 Years, the Beaver Is Back in Portugal and Ready to Give a Dam
Gradually, signs began to appear that the Spanish beaver (Castor fibre) was progressively inching closer to Portugal.

The comfyest cat pile for the rainy season spotted at work
#animals #cats #comfy #notMyCat

"Sniffer dogs may have rediscovered a lost population of Sumatran rhinos"
#Rhinos #Animals

Sniffer dogs may have rediscovered a lost population of Sumatran rhinos
Sumatran rhinos — hairy and noisy — were thought to have gone extinct from southern Sumatra for years. Then came the dogs. Recently, dogs with Working Dogs for Conservation have discovered what are believed to be several heaps of Sumatran rhino dung in Way Kambas National Park, located in the southern part of the Indonesian […]

"Endangered rays, sharks and native oysters 'could thrive' despite climate change, report claims"
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Endangered rays, sharks and native oysters 'could thrive' despite climate change, report claims

"Animals boost tropical forests' carbon absorption by aiding seed dispersal"
#Animals #Trees #Forests

Animals boost tropical forests' carbon absorption by aiding seed dispersal
A lot of attention has been paid to how climate change can drive biodiversity loss. Now, MIT researchers have shown that the reverse is also true: Reductions in biodiversity can jeopardize one of Earth's most powerful levers for mitigating climate change.

"Could giving this pod of dolphins the same legal rights as humans help keep them safe?"
#Dolphins #Animals
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"Switzerland Rolls Out Labels Flagging Animal Suffering In Food Products"
#Switzerland #Animals #Food

Switzerland Rolls Out Labels Flagging Animal Suffering In Food Products
Switzerland is tightening up its food labeling by requiring animal products linked to "painful procedures" to include this information

"Exposed: The Politics Behind Natural England’s Controversial Badger Cull Licences"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Badgers #Animals

Exposed: The Politics Behind Natural England’s Controversial Badger Cull Licences
Badger Trust and Wild Justice expose troubling evidence from a Judicial Review revealing Natural England's controversial badger cull licensing. 

"World Chimpanzee Day: the strength — and fragility — of chimp memory"
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World Chimpanzee Day: the strength — and fragility — of chimp memory
The more we try to understand chimpanzees, one of our closest relatives, the more we find ourselves humbled by the richness and complexity of their lives — and of their intelligence. Today, on World Chimpanzee Day, we look back at some of the latest studies that reveal facets of these great apes’ long, powerful memories. […]

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"Raccoons may look cute, but scientists warn they’re causing ecological havoc in Germany"
#Germany #Raccoons #Animals

"Violinist composes music from moth flight data to highlight insect decline"
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Violinist composes music from moth flight data to highlight insect decline
Music and science collide in Moth x Human, a new composition by violinist Ellie Wilson that transforms moth flight data into a haunting tribute to these overlooked pollinators

"Rhino horns made radioactive to foil traffickers in South African project"
#SouthAfrica #Rhinos #Animals

"Jaguar cub born in Argentina’s Gran Chaco after three decades"
#Argentina #Jaguars #Animals

Jaguar cub born in Argentina’s Gran Chaco after three decades
A 5-month-old jaguar cub has been spotted along the Bermejo River in northern Argentina’s Gran Chaco region — the first wild-born cub in the region following a rewilding program at El Impenetrable National Park led by conservation nonprofit Rewilding Argentina. Researchers had suspected a birth several months prior, finding paw prints and other indirect signs, […]

"Dehorning rhinos reduces poaching by 80%, study finds"
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"From London’s beavers to leopard frogs in Las Vegas, here’s why we need to rewild our cities"
#Animals #Nature #Widlife

How urban rewilding could be an ‘antidote’ to declining biodiversity
Native animals like beavers, hornbills, and even platypuses are being reintroduced into city parks, wetlands and reserves around the world.

"New list of primates in peril aims to focus attention and inspire action"
#Primates #Animals

New list of primates in peril aims to focus attention and inspire action
ANTANANARIVO — For more than six decades, the International Primatological Society (IPS) has brought scientists, conservationists and educators from around the world together every two years to exchange ideas and drive primate research and conservation. The 30th IPS Congress welcomed nearly 800 participants from around the world to Madagascar, the “Land of Lemurs.” It’s a […]

"A new report lists the world’s 25 most endangered primates. Most people have never heard of them."
#Animals #Conservation

A new report lists the world’s 25 most endangered primates. Most people have never heard of them.
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. A new report, “Primates in Peril: The World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates,” catalogs the species closest to the brink. Compiled by more than 100 scientists and conservationists, it’s a stark warning: without urgent action, some of our closest […]

"Giant river otter returns to Argentina after almost four decades"
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Giant river otter returns to Argentina after almost four decades
A family of giant river otters was released into the Iberá National Park in northeast Argentina on July 1. The endangered species, with no known breeding populations in Argentina over the past 40 years, was considered probably extinct in the country. The release, led by conservation nonprofit Rewilding Argentina, included a breeding pair named Coco […]

"Researchers identify 22 key areas for protecting struggling giant otters"
#Otters #Animals #Conservation

Researchers identify 22 key areas for protecting struggling giant otters
“They’re big, like an overweight Peruvian dog,” is how photographer Santiago Romaní describes giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis). In 2022, on his trip to the Imiría Regional Conservation Area, a protected area in the Ucayali region of Peru’s east-central Amazon, he observed the aquatic river giants. That same year, the area’s administration confirmed the presence of […]

"One giant leap for bettongs released into sanctuary as wildlife conservancy aims to operate on 5% of Australia"
#Australia #Animals #Wildlife

"What birds can teach us about repurposing waste"
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What birds can teach us about repurposing waste
Modern cities are evolution engines. Urban snails in the Netherlands and lizards in Los Angeles have developed lighter shells and larger scales to cope with the heat island effect, where temperatures can be several degrees above the surrounding area.

"Critically endangered chameleon discovered outside its known habitat in Madagascar"
#Madagascar #Animals

Critically endangered chameleon discovered outside its known habitat in Madagascar
ANTANANARIVO — At the end of April, a team of researchers scouring a scarred area of spiny forest in southwestern Madagascar came across three individuals of a critically endangered chameleon species. Furcifer belalandaensis had not previously been recorded outside of a tiny, 4-square-kilometer (1.5-square-mile) area near the village of Belalanda after which it’s named, so […]

"Nepal launches plan to boost science, awareness to save dholes"
#Nepal #Animals #Dholes

Nepal launches plan to boost science, awareness to save dholes
KATHMANDU — Nepal has launched a species action plan focused exclusively on conserving the endangered dhole (Cuon alpinus), also known as the Asiatic wild dog. The new 262.9 million rupee ($1.9 million) five-year plan, targets key conservation challenges by trying to strike a balance between improving scientific understanding of the species and promoting awareness among […]

"More than 10,000 species on brink of extinction need urgent action: Study"
#Animals #Extinction

More than 10,000 species on brink of extinction need urgent action: Study
Extinction is an overwhelming concept, difficult to grasp in its enormity and finality. Thousands of species are barreling toward that grim fate, unless we help. A comprehensive new study provides the clearest picture yet of Earth’s most imperiled species, and offers evidence that conservation can work. The study published in Nature Reviews Biodiversity found that […]

"Specieswatch: freshwater pearl mussel is threatened by disappearing habitat"
#Environment #Animals

"Malaysia’s turtle egg buyback scheme saved thousands — but is it sustainable?"
#Malaysia #Turtles #Animals

Malaysia’s turtle egg buyback scheme saved thousands — but is it sustainable?
On the moonlit beaches of Terengganu state, on Malaysia’s east coast, green sea turtles have been returning for generations to lay their eggs. For just as long, people have collected, sold and eaten the eggs as a delicacy, supporting coastal livelihoods but stressing turtle populations. As a conservation compromise to balance livelihoods and turtle protection, […]

"Bangladesh plans new reserve for trapped elephants"
#Bangladesh #Elephants #Animals

Bangladesh plans new reserve for trapped elephants
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Bangladesh is preparing to add to its tally of 56 protected areas by declaring a new sanctuary in its northeast — not for forests or tigers, but for a group of elephants trapped by geopolitics, reports Mongabay’s Abu […]

"Young Rwandans support bird conservation through mobile app recordings"
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Young Rwandans support bird conservation through mobile app recordings
A young tour guide and his group of student mentees are helping monitor bird species in Rwanda with the help of a mobile app, Mongabay contributor Mariam Kone reported. Joseph Desiré Dufitumukiza, who enjoys bird-watching, felt moved to take action after he read about the decline of native bird species in Rwanda, including the Maccoa […]

"Greenpeace survey finds ‘beautiful’ and vulnerable whale species in areas marked for deep sea mining"
#Animals #Oceans

Threatened whale species found in areas earmarked for deep sea mining
Vulnerable marine life is getting caught in the crosshairs of our electrifying world, the new study suggests.

"2,000 species at high risk of extinction from natural disasters, study finds"
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2,000 species at high risk of extinction from natural disasters, study finds
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria’s assault on the Caribbean island of Dominica in 2017, researchers made a heartbreaking discovery: dead and dying hummingbirds scattered across the forest floor. Among them were purple-throated caribs (Eulampis jugularis), the specialized pollinators of the island’s Heliconia plants. This single storm threatened an evolutionary partnership millions of years in […]

"Sri Lanka’s golden jackals reveal importance of urban wetlands for wildlife"
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Sri Lanka’s golden jackals reveal importance of urban wetlands for wildlife
SRI JAYAWARDENEPURA KOTTE, Sri Lanka — In the soft first light of dawn, wildlife photographer Priyanath Kotalawela observed a golden silhouette gliding across the wet grasslands in the Thalangama Wetland, not far from the heart of Sri Lanka’s administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. It was the size of a midsize stray dog, but despite […]

"When heat waves hit, clownfish shrink to survive, study finds"
#ClownFish #Fish #Animals #Climate

When heat waves hit, clownfish shrink to survive, study finds
Clownfish are known for their remarkable ability to change sex to survive. Turns out, one species, clown anemonefish (Amphiprion percula), popularized in the Pixar hit movie Finding Nemo, have yet another surprising survival trick up their fins: they can also shrink themselves to weather heat waves and dodge social squabbles. When things get hot and […]

"Torgerson Paper Exposes Deep Flaws in Pro-Culling Analysis"
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Torgerson Paper Exposes Deep Flaws in Pro-Culling Analysis
New study exposes critical flaws in the evidence base behind England’s badger cull.

"New law to tackle 'nature emergency' in Wales - where 'one in six species at risk of extinction'"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales

New law to tackle 'nature emergency' in Wales - where 'one in six species at risk of extinction'

"Natural England Silent as 10,769 Badgers Killed Under Faulty 2024 Cull Licences and 2025 Culls Loom"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Badgers

Natural England Silent as 10,769 Badgers Killed Under Faulty 2024 Cull Licences and 2025 Culls Loom
Over 10,000 badgers were culled in 2024 under unlawfully issued licences, yet Natural England remains silent on the upcoming 2025 supplementary culls due to begin on 1 June.

"Natural England hails recovery of 150 struggling species"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals #Conservation

"A Seabird Chick With 778 Pieces of Plastic in Its Body Shows How Bad Marine Pollution Has Gotten"
#Birds #Plastic #Plastics

A Seabird Chick With 778 Pieces of Plastic in Its Body Shows How Bad Marine Pollution Has Gotten - Inside Climate News
A new analysis found that ingesting plastic can disrupt proteins that facilitate key functions in seabirds—the latest in a series of unsettling discoveries about marine plastic pollution.

"Badgers still under threat despite government’s Planning Bill Amendments"
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Badgers still under threat despite government’s Planning Bill Amendments
The government proposes amendments to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill, but threats to badgers remain unaddressed.

"Over Half of UK Badger Population Killed: 247,880 Culled Since 2013"
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Over Half of UK Badger Population Killed: 247,880 Culled Since 2013
Official figures from Natural England released today reveal another 17,150 badgers were killed in 2024 culls.

"Reform UK backs plan to put swift bricks in every new home in England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Animals

"Hedgehog poo could hold important secrets about local biodiversity"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Hedgehogs #Animals

Hedgehog poo could hold important secrets about local biodiversity
The spiny mammals are on the decline, but they hold the secrets to biodiversity in their local areas.

"Birds vs. Wind Turbines: New Research Aims to Prevent Deaths"
#Birds #Animals #WindTurbines #Energy

Birds vs. Wind Turbines: New Research Aims to Prevent Deaths
Window collisions and cats kill more birds than wind farms do, but ornithologists say turbine impacts must be taken seriously. Scientists are testing a range of technologies to reduce bird strikes — from painting stripes to using artificial intelligence — to keep birds safe.

"Labour issue Supplementary Badger Cull licences for 2025!"
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Labour issue Supplementary Badger Cull licences for 2025!
Natural England confirms second year of badger culling under 2024 Supplementary licences, challenged in upcoming court case by Badger Trust and Wild Justice.

"Jaguar recovery unites Brazil and Argentina in conservation effort"
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Jaguar recovery unites Brazil and Argentina in conservation effort
The dark rosettes dotting the golden-brown fur of the jaguar are no longer a rare sight in Brazil’s Iguaçu National Park. In 2010, the protected area’s population of jaguars (Panthera onca) was on the brink of local extinction. Now, thanks to persistent conservation efforts led by Yara Barros, a biologist and executive coordinator of the […]

"England wildlife regulator chair ‘enthusiastic’ about lynx rewilding"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Lynx #Animals

"Scheme to release beavers into wild in England has stalled, say nature experts"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Beavers #Animals

"Four Montagu’s harrier chicks take flight in first UK breeding success since 2019"
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