Elephant in the womb? Thailand brings in birth control for pachyderms

Elephant in the womb? Thailand brings in birth control for pachyderms

Thailand will begin giving birth control to a small number of wild female elephants this year, as the country struggles with the growing problem of human-elephant conflict. Asian elephants have been classified as endangered since 1986. But Thai authorities say that conservation efforts mean the country’s population is growing at a rate of 8% each […]

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How to tell if mangrove restoration is working? Listen to the birds

How to tell if mangrove restoration is working? Listen to the birds

The soundscape in mangrove forests can be wonderfully complex. If you prime your ears, you might chance to hear mudskippers sloshing their bellies across silky mud, or fiddler crabs pattering between their burrows. If you’re lucky, a rustling overhead might indicate monkeys creeping along branches, intently curious, or it could be a Brahminy kite taking […]

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Amazon Rainforest Birds Suffer Mysterious Declines in Pristine Habitats

Amazon Rainforest Birds Suffer Mysterious Declines in Pristine Habitats

Populations of Amazonian birds have been quietly plummeting for years, even in forests untouched by human activity. According to research highlighted by Tess McClure in The Guardian, scientists working at remote sites in Ecuador, Brazil, and Panama have found that bird numbers are falling generation by generation. These spots, such as the Tiputini Biodiversity Research […]

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Man who used knife to slaughter deer his dog had savaged is fined – as he becomes first person in Scotland convicted under new hunt laws

Man who used knife to slaughter deer his dog had savaged is fined – as he becomes first person in Scotland convicted under new hunt laws

A man has become the first person in Scotland to be convicted under new hunting laws after he slaughtered a deer that had been attacked by his dog. Nickolas Chenier admitted using his golden lurcher for hare coursing near a cemetery in Wick, Caithness. The dog chased and savaged the deer before horrified witnesses intervened […]

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Wind Farms or Oil Drilling, Which is Truly Better for Wildlife?

Wind Farms or Oil Drilling, Which is Truly Better for Wildlife?

Energy production’s toll on wildlife has sparked a heated debate, especially in light of US plans to scale back wind power and ramp up oil drilling. Originally reported by BBC Future Planet writer Sophie Hardach, scientists warn that while wind turbines do come with risks—like bird collisions and temporary noise during construction—fossil fuels pose far […]

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