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15 Endangered Indian Vultures Released In Maharashtra Tiger Reserve
The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has released 15 critically endangered Indian vultures at the Melghat Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra as part of its ongoing vulture conservation programme, officials said.
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Passenger Arrested With Two Endangered Monkeys At Bengaluru Airport
A passenger who arrived at the Kempegowda International Airport here from Bangkok has been arrested for allegedly smuggling two Red-Shanked Doucs -- an endangered monkey species -- and the animals were also seized, the Customs officials said.
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Blackbuck Meat Sold To Elites, Influential Families, Madhya Pradesh Hunting Gang Busted
What began as a routine vehicle check near Indore has unraveled into one of the most shocking wildlife crime rackets in recent years a multi-state Blackbuck poaching and meat smuggling network that allegedly supplied the endangered animals meat.
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In Conservation Win, Tamil Nadu State Animal Nilgiri Tahr's Numbers Shoot Up
In a major conservation success story, the endangered Nilgiri Tahr - Tamil Nadu's state animal - has shown a significant rise in numbers.
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Video: Russian Boxer Faces Backlash After Giving Vape To Endangered Orangutan
The incident has sparked outrage online, with many condemning Luchkina's actions as reckless and irresponsible.
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Drones Find Orcas Crafting Tools Out Of Kelp, Using Them For Grooming
The more we learn about orcas, the more remarkable they are. These giant dolphins are the oceans true apex predator, preying on great white sharks and other lesser predators.
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Video: Man "Forces" Child To Take Picture With Lion, Sparks Debate On Parenting
Social media users slammed the man for putting his son in danger. "He should be put in prison," one user said.
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Breakthrough As Australian Scientists Produce Kangaroo Embryos Using IVF For First Time
It's the first time a kangaroo embryo has been produced by injecting a single sperm cell into an egg.
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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US Man Imports Genetic Material To Create "Enormous" Hybrid Sheep, Arrested
A man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches has been sentenced to six months in prison, the US Department of Justice said Monday.
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Hunters, Conservationists Design Safer Traps To Protect Formosan Bears
As the cage holding an endangered Formosan black bear swung open conservationists blasted gunshots and air horns to ensure the frightened young bear disappeared quickly into the mountains of central Taiwan, hopefully far from human contact.
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Humpback Whale Freed From Entanglement After 22-Hour Rescue In Sydney
A juvenile humpback whale was freed Friday after it was entangled in ropes and buoys in the harbour of Australia's largest city for 22 hours.
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In Mexico, Howler Monkeys Are "Dropping Dead" Because of Extreme Heat
Howler monkeys are dropping dead in Mexico and authorities said Monday that they were investigating whether extreme heat was killing the endangered species.
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Endangered Whale Likely Dead After Collision With Cruise Ship Off New York Port
A necropsy, the animal equivalent of an autopsy, identified the deceased marine mammal as a mature female sei whale, an endangered species typically found in deep waters far from land.
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Polar Bear Dies As Bird Flu Strain H5N1 Sweeps Across the Globe
In the last two years, as more wild birds got sick, different animals like dolphins, porpoises, seals, foxes, and otters also got the disease.
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15 Endangered Indian Vultures Released In Maharashtra Tiger Reserve
The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has released 15 critically endangered Indian vultures at the Melghat Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra as part of its ongoing vulture conservation programme, officials said.
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Passenger Arrested With Two Endangered Monkeys At Bengaluru Airport
A passenger who arrived at the Kempegowda International Airport here from Bangkok has been arrested for allegedly smuggling two Red-Shanked Doucs -- an endangered monkey species -- and the animals were also seized, the Customs officials said.
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Blackbuck Meat Sold To Elites, Influential Families, Madhya Pradesh Hunting Gang Busted
What began as a routine vehicle check near Indore has unraveled into one of the most shocking wildlife crime rackets in recent years a multi-state Blackbuck poaching and meat smuggling network that allegedly supplied the endangered animals meat.
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In Conservation Win, Tamil Nadu State Animal Nilgiri Tahr's Numbers Shoot Up
In a major conservation success story, the endangered Nilgiri Tahr - Tamil Nadu's state animal - has shown a significant rise in numbers.
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Video: Russian Boxer Faces Backlash After Giving Vape To Endangered Orangutan
The incident has sparked outrage online, with many condemning Luchkina's actions as reckless and irresponsible.
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Drones Find Orcas Crafting Tools Out Of Kelp, Using Them For Grooming
The more we learn about orcas, the more remarkable they are. These giant dolphins are the oceans true apex predator, preying on great white sharks and other lesser predators.
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Video: Man "Forces" Child To Take Picture With Lion, Sparks Debate On Parenting
Social media users slammed the man for putting his son in danger. "He should be put in prison," one user said.
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Breakthrough As Australian Scientists Produce Kangaroo Embryos Using IVF For First Time
It's the first time a kangaroo embryo has been produced by injecting a single sperm cell into an egg.
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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US Man Imports Genetic Material To Create "Enormous" Hybrid Sheep, Arrested
A man who tried to breed enormous hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered animals so he could sell them to trophy hunting ranches has been sentenced to six months in prison, the US Department of Justice said Monday.
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Hunters, Conservationists Design Safer Traps To Protect Formosan Bears
As the cage holding an endangered Formosan black bear swung open conservationists blasted gunshots and air horns to ensure the frightened young bear disappeared quickly into the mountains of central Taiwan, hopefully far from human contact.
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Humpback Whale Freed From Entanglement After 22-Hour Rescue In Sydney
A juvenile humpback whale was freed Friday after it was entangled in ropes and buoys in the harbour of Australia's largest city for 22 hours.
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In Mexico, Howler Monkeys Are "Dropping Dead" Because of Extreme Heat
Howler monkeys are dropping dead in Mexico and authorities said Monday that they were investigating whether extreme heat was killing the endangered species.
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Endangered Whale Likely Dead After Collision With Cruise Ship Off New York Port
A necropsy, the animal equivalent of an autopsy, identified the deceased marine mammal as a mature female sei whale, an endangered species typically found in deep waters far from land.
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Polar Bear Dies As Bird Flu Strain H5N1 Sweeps Across the Globe
In the last two years, as more wild birds got sick, different animals like dolphins, porpoises, seals, foxes, and otters also got the disease.
