Koala deaths almost double in housing developments in south-western Sydney, data shows

Koala deaths almost double in housing developments in south-western Sydney, data shows

Koala road deaths have nearly doubled in a development hotspot in south-western Sydney, according to conservationists who are demanding the Minns government improve protection for the endangered species in new housing areas. In a letter – signed by more than 20 community and national environment groups – to the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, […]

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Tennessee Woman Shoots Vervet Monkey in Alleged Self-Defense, Animal Later Dies at Zoo

Tennessee Woman Shoots Vervet Monkey in Alleged Self-Defense, Animal Later Dies at Zoo

In Thrasher, Tennessee, a woman shot a vervet monkey who reportedly tried to attack her while she was feeding her cats. The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, said she had recently undergone hip surgery and struggled to evade the monkey, according to a statement from the Soddy-Daisy Police Department. To “defend herself,” she […]

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Shorebird populations drop globally, some by a third: Report

Shorebird populations drop globally, some by a third: Report

Sixteen shorebird species have been reclassified to higher threat categories as the global population of migratory shorebirds across the world saw a substantial decline, according to the latest update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Conservation partnership BirdLife International, which helps examine the status of the world’s birds for the IUCN Red List, […]

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Endangered Sea Turtle Completes Incredible 5,000-Mile Journey Back to Gulf of Mexico

Endangered Sea Turtle Completes Incredible 5,000-Mile Journey Back to Gulf of Mexico

A rare Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, one of the smallest and most endangered sea turtles, recently completed a remarkable return to the Gulf of Mexico after being found thousands of miles away in Europe. This resilient turtle, affectionately named Boeier after the boat that rescued her, had an unexpected adventure that spanned over 5,000 miles […]

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