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Whale dies with 40 kilograms of plastic in its stomach
This past weekend a young whale washed up on Mindanao Island in the Philippines, dead from plastic-induced ‘gastric shock.’ When a team of researchers from … Whale dies with 40 kilograms of plastic in its stomachRead more
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What does it take to discover a new great ape species?
When an international team of scientists published their description of a new ape species, the Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis), in the journal Current Biology in … What does it take to discover a new great ape species?Read more
Posted inBiodiversity / Global Warming / News
Warmer waters shrink krill habitat around Antarctica
A new study has found that fewer young krill are surviving to adulthood around Antarctica as ocean temperatures have risen in the Southern Ocean in … Warmer waters shrink krill habitat around AntarcticaRead more
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Wisdom, world’s oldest known wild bird, is a mother again at 68
Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, is believed to be at least 68 years old and is the world’s oldest known wild bird. She returned to her … Wisdom, world’s oldest known wild bird, is a mother again at 68Read more
Posted inBiodiversity / Global Warming
We’re losing monarchs fast
The epic 3,000-mile monarch butterfly migration may become a thing of the past. Each fall, monarchs travel from their summer homes in the northern U.S. … We’re losing monarchs fastRead more
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Viral videos online encourage the illegal pet trade of an already threatened species
In April 2016, a video of a wild animal went viral. Within a week of being posted on Facebook, the video was viewed around 20 … Viral videos online encourage the illegal pet trade of an already threatened speciesRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / India / News
Elephants have first right on forest
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on January 18 ordered public sector undertaking Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) to demolish whatever is left of a … Elephants have first right on forestRead more
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Costa Rica announces plans to close its zoos
What the tropical nation of Costa Rica lacks in size, it more than makes up for in a wealth of biodiversity. Despite occupying just 0.03% … Costa Rica announces plans to close its zoosRead more