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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

"Abandoned oil refineries are becoming unlikely havens for wildlife"
#Wildlife #Environment

Abandoned oil refineries are becoming unlikely havens for wildlife
From southeast England to California, decommissioned oil refineries are being reclaimed by nature, prompting calls to protect them

16WW House Suburban Sparrows Ambient (2022-05) - House sparrows outside 16WW or close by. #sparrow #wildlife #fieldRecording -

16WW House Suburban Sparrows Ambient (2022-05)
House sparrows outside 16WW or close by. #sparrow #wildlife #fieldRecording

"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.

Joyful Dancing Gorilla Stars in the Nikon Funniest Wildlife Pic of 2025
© Mark Meth-Cohn / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
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#WildlifePhotography

"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.

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

🎶 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.

"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 […]

American robin, Turdus migratorius, in downtown New Haven, Connecticut last month
#naturalist #wildlife

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

"Kenyan wildlife census reveals conservation wins and losses"
#Kenya #Animals #Wildlife #Conservation

Kenyan wildlife census reveals conservation wins and losses
A new wildlife census finds Kenya’s elephants and rhinos are recovering, as cheetahs, wild dogs and waterbirds face sharp declines.