Cyprus is responsible for the slaughter of up to 500,000 songbirds each year

Cyprus is responsible for the slaughter of up to 500,000 songbirds each year

Before dawn in Cyprus, the air rings with birdsong – but it is not real. Hidden in the undergrowth of bushes across the mediterranean island are electronic lures which broadcast a manufactured chorus. The pieces of technology mimic the calls of migrating songbirds and draw the unsuspecting creatures down into carefully placed death contraptions each […]

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‘Baudin’s or bauxite?’ Stark warning black cockatoo won’t survive mining expansion

‘Baudin’s or bauxite?’ Stark warning black cockatoo won’t survive mining expansion

The destruction of Western Australia’s northern jarrah forests for bauxite mining will push a threatened black cockatoo “to and beyond the brink of extinction” if governments allowed it to continue, conservationists have warned. Mark Henryon, a volunteer with Birdlife Western Australia, said there was a clear choice that would decide whether the endangered Baudin’s black […]

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Man Found Dead in Arkansas Campground Was Likely Killed by a Bear. This Would Be the Second Fatal Attack There in a Month

Man Found Dead in Arkansas Campground Was Likely Killed by a Bear. This Would Be the Second Fatal Attack There in a Month

A 60-year-old man who was found dead at an Arkansas campground Thursday was likely killed by a black bear, according to officials in Newton County. In a statement issued Wednesday, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office said it was still awaiting autopsy results to determine the man’s cause of death, but that a preliminary investigation led […]

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GPS, AI and Other Tools That Protects Wildlife

GPS, AI and Other Tools That Protects Wildlife

Rangers carry smartphones loaded with species identification apps. Scientists monitor elephant herds from thousands of miles away using satellite data. Citizens upload bird photos from their gardens to global research databases. Modern conservation relies on digital infrastructure. Camera traps send real-time alerts when endangered species appear. Apps turn casual nature walks into scientific data collection. […]

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