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Kenya once had an exceptional abundance and diversity of wildlife. But as the country’s population boomed, wildlife lost space to people, buildings, roads and agriculture. Since 1948, Kenya’s population has surged by 780%, from…

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London, United Kingdom – March 6, 10am BST: Today, Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) launched a first of its kind environmental, social, governance (ESG) risk assessment tool for feed…

An artistic reconstruction of Pebanista yacuruna in the murky waters of the Peruvian proto-AmazonJaime Bran The Amazon basin was once home to freshwater dolphins that grew up to 3.5 metres long – making them the…

Emma, Lemonade and Pilot take care of the Orphaned Baby Rhino Aunt Agatha Introduces Thabo to Emma in Thabo and the Rhino Case Director Mara Eibl-Eibesfeldt and baby rhino Daisy on the set of Thabo and the Rhino Case Thabo and…

Emma, Lemonade and Pilot take care of the Orphaned Baby Rhino Aunt Agatha Introduces Thabo to Emma in Thabo and the Rhino Case Director Mara Eibl-Eibesfeldt and baby rhino Daisy on the set of Thabo and the Rhino Case Thabo and the…

Before the creation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in 1980, conservationists fought for many decades to protect these lands that sit relatively untouched at the northeastern edge of Alaska. And for just as long, oil…

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has acquired Collard Ranch in Park County and will turn it into a state wildlife area, an acquisition Gov. Jared Polis hailed Friday as an “enormous opportunity” for hunters, anglers, bird watchers, wildlife…

California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently took the first steps toward stronger oversight of use of harmful pesticides in gardens and golf courses across the state. Thanks in part to last year’s AB 363, a bill…

Comparative studies of mortality in the wild are necessary to understand the evolution of aging; yet, ectothermic tetrapods are underrepresented in this comparative landscape, despite their suitability for testing…

  Mexican free-tailed bats are an abundant and widespread species of the Americas. (Credit: Ann Froschauer, USFWS) Scientists with the USGS monitored 10 captive Mexican free-tailed bats that were exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the virus…

Today (1 March 2024) is the first day of meteorological spring. We cannot yet guarantee exactly what this spring will bring, but wildlife will be betting on another warm one, writes Grahame Madge – a Met Office climate spokesman…

A roundup of news items related to climate change and other environmental issues in Florida:  A key portion of the Florida Wildlife Corridor will remain undeveloped | WUSF Fisheating Creek (iStock image) What has…

Human activities have devastated our wildlife. Human ingenuity can help to save it,” he said.This year’s theme focuses on how digital technologies can drive wildlife conservation at a time when pollution, climate chaos, habitat loss and…

Islamabad, Pakistan – From the outside, one might assume that the former premises of Marghazar Zoo are now deserted. A dilapidated ticket office and overgrown foliage suggest an absence of visitors. But listen closely, and you might hear…

February 27, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, Feb. 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…

NEWS FEED Controlled Burn at Brandywine Creek State Park Aims to Boost Native Wildlife and Plant GrowthDate Posted: February 27, 2024 Four-Legged Assistant Helps Change Lives Canine Companions…

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Sunset over Holloman Lake, with White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) flying by. Credit: Andrew B. Johnson A team of researchers from The…

NEWS FEED Delaware, New Jersey, Illinois lead multistate coalition supporting PA gun safety lawDate Posted: February 22, 2024 Delaware State Fire Commission Updates Fire Regulations.Date Posted:…

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Nima Sarikhani/Wildlife Photographer of the Year AS MIDNIGHT approaches in Svalbard, a young polar bear climbs onto an iceberg and carves himself a makeshift bed before falling asleep. This serene moment, capturing…

On Valentines Day, you can often expect a card with cute creature and a saying like “I am otterly in love with you”. In fact, NRDC’s sent a few ourselves over the years:  Who doesn’t love a bear cub, a…

Samarkand, 12 February 2024 – The first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species report was launched today by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a UN biodiversity treaty, at the opening…

Hunters Must Now Register Trail Cameras, Deer Stands and Ground Blinds…

SAVANNAH, Ga. —  A company's plan to mine minerals near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp and its federally protected wildlife refuge neared final approval Friday as regulators in the U.S. state of Georgia released draft permits for the…

CineMPC in action. This figure depicts two experiments where CineMPC manages both camera intrinsics and extrinsics to user instructions. The first row showcases the…

This article is from Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. Villa de Leyva is a small, scenic town in Colombia’s…

More than 40,000 people gathered to see the Pennsylvania prognosticator as part of a tradition dating back to 1887.Pennsylvania’s primo prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow during annual Groundhog Day celebrations on…

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Wildlife Viewing Facilities Offered on State Wildlife Areas - State of…

A murmuration of starlings in Scotlandgreatonmywall / Alamy The following is an extract from our nature newsletter Wild Wild Life. Sign up to receive it for free in your inbox every month. To start off 2024, I’m…

Spider webs capture airborne DNAVechterova Valeria/Shutterstock Elephants, giraffes and rhinos can all be caught in spider webs – or at least their DNA can. Josh Newton at Curtin University in Western Australia…

Spider webs capture airborne DNAVechterova Valeria/Shutterstock Elephants, giraffes and rhinos can all be caught in spider webs – or at least their DNA can. Josh Newton at Curtin University in Western Australia…

In devasting events dotting the globe, climate warming has led to an increase in the number and severity of destructive wildfires. Climate change projections indicate that environmental and economic damage from wildfires will increase in…

Tapping offshore wind is critical to a healthier, fossil fuel-free future that avoids the worst impacts of the climate crisis. Along America’s shorelines, offshore wind is generally stronger and more consistent than onshore wind and…

Mission The Montana Wildlife Federation is Montana’s oldest, largest, and most effective wildlife conservation organization. Our roots trace back to 1936 when hunters, anglers and other conservationists joined…

A juvenile moray eelFu Liang/cupoty.com In the deep waters surrounding the island of Romblon in the Philippines, a tiny, translucent moray eel larva twirls its body into the shape of a heart. Photographer Liang Fu…

DNREC Announces New Director for Division of Fish and Wildlife -…

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Bateleurs have declined by 87 per cent in three generationsAndre Botha Dozens of species of African birds of prey are in steep decline, with many now considered at risk of extinction, according to an analysis of data…

Bateleurs have declined by 87 per cent in three generationsAndre Botha Dozens of species of African birds of prey are in steep decline, with many now considered at risk of extinction, according to an analysis of data…

Delaware Bans Trail Cameras for Recreational Use on State Wildlife…

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Reindeer can multitaskGabriela Wagner Reindeer appear to snooze throughout the day while chewing their cud. This may be an adaptation to their Arctic habitat, where food is abundant in the summer and they must…

Ice in the Arctic is melting at record rates and warming at twice the global average — and the Trump administration continues to hand over control of the Arctic to Big Oil. The House Natural Resources Democrats hosted a forum on Monday,…

IT TAKES a special kind of patience to search for a ghost. It is unlikely you will find one, but doubt means quitting, so you keep looking. This is the art of tracking snow leopards. Morup Namgail learned it early.…

Cats are formidable predatorsGary John Norman / Alamy Domestic cats have been recorded eating more than 2000 other species, and the true number of species they eat is probably far greater. That is the finding of the…

In the summer of 1914, Frederick M. Dille, manager at Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, observed: “The general conditions of affairs at Niobrara are favorable and good. The animals are thriving, the feed has been abundant, the…