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Brown bear numbers grow in Pyrenees: France
Apr 02, 2024 (AFP)
Bears had nearly disappeared from the Pyrenees when France began a reintroduction programme in the 1990s, importing them from Slovenia. Activists see bears as i...
Namibia heightens poaching alert after 28 rhinos killed
Apr 01, 2024 (AFP)
The southern African country's environment ministry said an "urgent high-level meeting" with security officials had been called to plan measures to combat the "...
US restores handful of wildlife protections axed by Trump
Mar 28, 2024 (AFP)
The new rules were touted as evidence of Biden's commitment to tackling climate change, though some environmental groups said the changes fell short of fully re...
Indonesia hunts clues as study suggests Javan tiger may still exist
Mar 26, 2024 (AFP)
The endemic Javan and Balinese tigers were wiped out in the 1980s and 1940s respectively, leaving only Sumatran tigers remaining in the archipelago nation. Scie...
Uganda losing the lions' share with sharp 20-year decline
Mar 26, 2024 (AFP)
That tailoff has seen numbers shrink from 493 to 275, largely owing to growing conflict between humans and animals in the wild, the ministry said. "Lions have d...
Yale Scientists Uncover Earth's Hidden Bioelectric System
Mar 25, 2024 (SPX)
Nikhil Malvankar, an associate professor at Yale's Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry Department and Microbial Sciences Institute, alongside Carlos Salgueiro...
Sixteen bear cubs rescued from home in Laos
Mar 24, 2024 (AFP)
The clutch of cubs, also known as moon bears after the white crescent of fur across their chests, are classified as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of endangere...
Darwin's Galapagos island species, protected yet still at risk
Mar 20, 2024 (AFP)
The reserve is a haven for the flurry of creatures and plants living in the waters around the Galapagos Islands where naturalist Charles Darwin found the inspir...
Exploring the Diverse and Sustainable Gastronomy of Edible Ants
Mar 19, 2024 (SPX)
The findings were presented at the ACS Spring 2024 conference, a hybrid event running from March 17-21, featuring a wide array of scientific research. Changqi L...
Bear injures five in latest Slovak attack
Mar 18, 2024 (AFP)
They mark the latest bear attacks, which have been on the rise in the central European country. The bear attack occurred on Sunday in the centre of Liptovsky Mi...
Flightless kiwi take to skies in N. Zealand conservation mission
Mar 18, 2024 (AFP)
The ground-dwelling kiwi is one of New Zealand's beloved national icons, but it is also one of the country's most vulnerable native birds. Conservationists have...
Rangers hunt endangered Indonesian tigers after deadly attacks
Mar 14, 2024 (AFP)
Four people were attacked while farming inside the protected reserves of a national park in Lampung Province on Sumatra island in recent weeks and officials vow...
Unraveling the Complexity of Plant Photosynthesis at the Atomic Level
Mar 11, 2024 (SPX)
This research unveils a detailed model of the chloroplast polymerase, offering a rich resource for further exploration in the realm of photosynthesis and the de...
'Irreplaceable' Colombian bird collection at risk
Mar 08, 2024 (AFP)
Condors, eagles and even extinct birds receive a "second life" at the table of the biologist, who preserves them for science and posterity. But rather than a pr...
Kala, rare Sumatran tiger cub, makes her debut in Rome
Mar 07, 2024 (AFP)
Visitors watching through the glass barrier expressed delight as the cub Kala explored her outdoor pen with her mother Tila and father Kasih -- spending quite s...
Red panda seized as Thai airport stops animal smugglers
Mar 06, 2024 (AFP)
The illicit menagerie was discovered hidden in the suspects' checked luggage at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport as they tried to fly to Mumbai. Thailand is a maj...
Prague, Berlin zoos to reintroduce wild horses to Kazakhstan
Mar 05, 2024 (AFP)
The zoos are planning to take at least 40 Przewalski's horses to roam free in the Altyn Dala (Golden Steppe) area in central Kazakhstan in the next five years. ...
Climate Change Threatens African Wildlife, Impacting Great Apes and Elephants
Mar 04, 2024 (SPX)
A study led by Razak Kiribou at Haramaya University in Ethiopia, published in the PLOS Climate journal, reveals that African apes are already experiencing the a...
Scientists reveal how our cells' leaky batteries are making us sick
Mar 04, 2024 (SPX)
The new discovery reveals how genetic material can escape from our cellular batteries, known as mitochondria, and prompt the body to launch a damaging immune re...
Asian elephants mourn, bury their dead calves: study
Mar 01, 2024 (AFP)
Researchers identified five calf burials conducted by the giant mammals in the north of India's Bengal region in 2022 and 2023, according to the study published...
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