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Twin Mountain Gorillas Born In Congo's Virunga Park In Rare Conservation Milestone
Conservationists at Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced the rare birth of mountain gorilla twins, a significant event for the endangered species.
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"Extremely Rare" Endangered Leopard Spotted In Bangladesh Forest
Photographs of a leopard snapped by camera traps in forests in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts have raised hopes among conservationists working to save the critically endangered species.
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Reef Sharks in French Polynesia Suffer Health Consequences From Feeding by Tourists
Blacktip reef sharks in French Polynesia are experiencing significant health issues due to frequent feeding by tourists. Studies show that sharks fed low-quality scraps, such as frozen squid and human leftovers, have altered metabolism, lower red blood cell levels, and reproductive changes. Males showed increased testosterone, while females at feed...
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Pregnant Great White Shark Killed in Queensland to Aid in Scientific Research
An 18-foot pregnant great white shark was killed on a Queensland drumline in August. This marks the largest white shark caught by the state’s Shark Control Program since its inception in 1962. While her death is a conservation setback, researchers are using samples from her body to study the species’ biology, reproductive patterns, and environm...
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Watch: Sambar Deer Visits A Tea Stall. Here's What Happens Next
The Sambar is a large deer native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN list since 2008.
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Iguanas Reproducing On Galapagos Islands More Than A Century After Disappearing: Report
A species of land iguanas that disappeared more than a century ago from one of Galapagos Islands, is reproducing naturally after being reintroduced there, a report in Newsweek said.
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Over 10 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Sweep Odisha Nesting Sites
More than 10 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have crawled ashore this year to the two major mass nesting sites in Odisha to lay eggs in one of the largest congregations of the vulnerable species, officials said.
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Plastic Threatens Migratory Species In Asia-Pacific Region: UN
From endangered freshwater dolphins drowned by discarded fishing nets to elephants scavenging through rubbish, migratory species are among the most vulnerable to plastic pollution, a UN report on the Asia-Pacific region said Tuesday
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Over 2,000 Koalas Killed In Australian Bushfires
The massive bushfires that have been raging in eastern Australia since November have killed more than 2,000 koalas, a species classified as vulnerable, an ecologist said on Monday.
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Rohit Sharma Takes Up The Cause For Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros In India
Rohit Sharma has been quite active on social media in promoting wildlife protection and has now added another cause to his list.
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Twin Mountain Gorillas Born In Congo's Virunga Park In Rare Conservation Milestone
Conservationists at Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced the rare birth of mountain gorilla twins, a significant event for the endangered species.
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"Extremely Rare" Endangered Leopard Spotted In Bangladesh Forest
Photographs of a leopard snapped by camera traps in forests in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts have raised hopes among conservationists working to save the critically endangered species.
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Reef Sharks in French Polynesia Suffer Health Consequences From Feeding by Tourists
Blacktip reef sharks in French Polynesia are experiencing significant health issues due to frequent feeding by tourists. Studies show that sharks fed low-quality scraps, such as frozen squid and human leftovers, have altered metabolism, lower red blood cell levels, and reproductive changes. Males showed increased testosterone, while females at feed...
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Pregnant Great White Shark Killed in Queensland to Aid in Scientific Research
An 18-foot pregnant great white shark was killed on a Queensland drumline in August. This marks the largest white shark caught by the state’s Shark Control Program since its inception in 1962. While her death is a conservation setback, researchers are using samples from her body to study the species’ biology, reproductive patterns, and environm...
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Watch: Sambar Deer Visits A Tea Stall. Here's What Happens Next
The Sambar is a large deer native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN list since 2008.
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Iguanas Reproducing On Galapagos Islands More Than A Century After Disappearing: Report
A species of land iguanas that disappeared more than a century ago from one of Galapagos Islands, is reproducing naturally after being reintroduced there, a report in Newsweek said.
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Over 10 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Sweep Odisha Nesting Sites
More than 10 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have crawled ashore this year to the two major mass nesting sites in Odisha to lay eggs in one of the largest congregations of the vulnerable species, officials said.
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Plastic Threatens Migratory Species In Asia-Pacific Region: UN
From endangered freshwater dolphins drowned by discarded fishing nets to elephants scavenging through rubbish, migratory species are among the most vulnerable to plastic pollution, a UN report on the Asia-Pacific region said Tuesday
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Over 2,000 Koalas Killed In Australian Bushfires
The massive bushfires that have been raging in eastern Australia since November have killed more than 2,000 koalas, a species classified as vulnerable, an ecologist said on Monday.
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Rohit Sharma Takes Up The Cause For Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros In India
Rohit Sharma has been quite active on social media in promoting wildlife protection and has now added another cause to his list.
