How poaching caused over 100 vultures to die in mass poisoning in South African national park

How poaching caused over 100 vultures to die in mass poisoning in South African national park

At least 123 vultures died in South Africa’s flagship national park after eating the carcass of a poisoned elephant, park authorities and an animal conservation group said on Thursday. The elephant was reportedly laced with agricultural pesticides by poachers. Another 83 vultures that were rescued from the site and transported for treatment by helicopter or […]

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Trump reportedly eyes m in funding cuts for US national parks

Trump reportedly eyes $26m in funding cuts for US national parks

The Trump administration is reportedly eyeing dozens of grants across the National Park Service for termination, according to reporting from the New York Times, one of several moves destabilizing the US’s investment in public lands. According to the newspaper, staff members at Elon Musk’s unofficial “department of government efficiency” have created a spreadsheet of federal […]

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Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos in South Africa this year, most of them in national parks

Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos in South Africa this year, most of them in national parks

South Africa has the largest rhino population in the world, with an estimated 16,000 to 18,000 animals. Poachers in South Africa killed more than 100 rhinos in the first three months of this year, most of them inside national parks, highlighting an ongoing battle to protect one of the best-known endangered species. South African Environment […]

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