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"Spooky but safe: how to decorate for Halloween without harming wildlife"
#Halloween #Wildlife

Spooky but safe: how to decorate for Halloween without harming wildlife | The Optimist Daily
Fake spider webs and pumpkins can put wildlife at risk. Here’s how to celebrate Halloween without creating hazards for birds and small animals.

"Nigeria passes tough new wildlife law; enforcement doubts remain"
#Nigeria #Wildlife #Environment

Nigeria passes tough new wildlife law; enforcement doubts remain
The Nigerian Parliament recently passed sweeping legislation to protect endangered wildlife from illegal trafficking. Once the president signs it into law, offenders could face fines of up to 12 million naira ($8,300) and up to 10 years in prison for trafficking elephant ivory, pangolin scales, and other products from threatened species. The bill, hailed as […]

Indigenous Dayak sound alarm as palm oil firm razes orangutan habitat in Borneo Indigenous Dayak sound alarm as palm oil firm razes orangutan habitat in Borneo
#environment #wildlife #orangutans

The price of a monkey #AnimalRights

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 […]

Tufted titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor, in Falmouth, Massachusetts last December
#naturalist #wildlife

🎶 Ursprünglich kommen Stare aus Europa, doch mittlerweile sind sie weltweit verbreitet. Wusstet Ihr, dass Stare sogar Handy-Klingeltöne imitieren können? Trotz ihrer Häufigkeit sind sie in einigen Gebieten rückläufig. Mehr zu diesem Thema unter dem Link. 🌍🔍
#Vogelbeobachtung #Wildlife

Star (Sturnus vulgaris) - Geselliger Nachahmer mit beeindruckendem Gesang
Der Star: Ein anpassungsfähiger Vogel mit beeindruckendem Gesang und Fähigkeiten. Erfahre mehr über seinen Lebensraum, seine Ernährung und Brut.

Facing down a new week of too many deadlines like this chestnut-backed chickadee (Poecile rufescens) in Stanley Park, Vancouver
#naturalist #wildlife #photography

#wildlife #Australia

Koala chlamydia: Australia approves vaccine to curb killer epidemic
Thousands of koalas have died from the disease, with some estimates suggesting only 50,000 remain in the wild.

"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.

Cornell Students Skin Bear in Ganędagǫ: Hall Communal Kitchen, No Charges Filed
#cornell #students #hunting #wildlife

Cornell Students Skin Bear in Ganędagǫ: Hall Communal Kitchen, No Charges Filed
Two Cornell students face no charges after skinning a bear in a communal kitchen in the Ganędagǫ: Hall student residence hall on Saturday.