The people of Anchorage have lost a local treasure. Star, the beloved reindeer who had become a symbol of joy and tradition in the heart of the city, was euthanized after a series of disturbing incidents. For years, Star was a fixture of the Anchorage community, bringing happiness to children and adults alike. Star’s presence, […]
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Endangered Species Day Comes as Wildlife Face a New Crisis
May 16 is Endangered Species Day, founded to honor the incredible biodiversity that the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has helped conserve for more than half a century. Thanks to the ESA, sea otters still splash along the Pacific coastline, grizzly bears roam the Northern Rockies, and California condors once again soar over the Southwest. Since […]
Less than 1% of UK biosecurity budget goes on tackling invasive species, figures show
Less than 1% of the government’s biosecurity budget goes on tackling invasive species, despite the danger they pose to British wildlife, figures suggest. Conservationists warned the funding to address non-native plants and animals was failing to match the risk they posed to “cherished” native species, from water voles to ladybirds, as well as to waterways, […]
Digital Wallets: Features, Security, and Where to Use Them
In our increasingly digital world, the way we pay for goods and services is constantly evolving. Cash and cards are steadily being supplemented, and sometimes replaced, by a more convenient and often more secure alternative: the digital wallet, or e-wallet. Understanding these tools, their features, and their growing acceptance is key to navigating modern online […]
Chimps Found Treating Each Other’s Wounds
Chimpanzees in Uganda were found treating the injuries of other, unrelated chimps, including those caught in hunting snares. The finding comes from the Budongo Forest, where researchers followed two groups of chimpanzees for several months, watching as the chimps treated wounds caused by fights, accidents, or snares. In one group, 40 percent of the chimps […]
Thai man arrested for smuggling baby orang utans
BANGKOK – Thai police have arrested a man suspected of smuggling two baby orang utans into the kingdom, they said on May 15, in a case linked to an international wildlife trafficking network. The 47-year-old suspect was detained on the evening of May 14 at a petrol station in a residential district of Bangkok while […]
Koalas face death, attacks and starvation as blue gums chopped down in Victoria
Thousands of koalas are being displaced each year as blue gum plantations are cut down in Victoria, worsening overcrowding in nearby forests and exacerbating the risk of injury and death during bushfires. An estimated 42,500 koalas live in blue gum plantations in south-west Victoria, data shows. Between 8,000 and 10,000 hectares of plantation are harvested […]
Petition: Save Spain’s Wild Horses from Disappearing – Protect Biodiversity and Fight Wildfires
Wild horses in the Galicia region of Spain are helping to fight wildfires! By grazing in areas that typically had dry underbrush near forests, the animals are helping to naturally clear out low-lying plants, like the flowering gorse, that would have easily caught fire and spread sparks. But sadly, the population of wild horses in […]