Bison Ranchers Return Thousands of Animals to Native Lands and Witness Total Rejuvenation of Ecosystem

Bison Ranchers Return Thousands of Animals to Native Lands and Witness Total Rejuvenation of Ecosystem

A tribal-led nonprofit is creating a network of native bison ranchers that are restoring ecosystems on the Great Plains, restoring native ranchers’ connections with their ancestral land, and restoring the native diet that their ancestors relied on. Called the Tanka Fund, they coordinate donors and partners to help ranchers secure grazing land access, funds needed […]

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Richest nations ‘exporting extinction’ with demand for beef, palm oil and timber

Richest nations ‘exporting extinction’ with demand for beef, palm oil and timber

The world’s wealthiest nations are “exporting extinction” by destroying 15 times more biodiversity internationally than within their own borders, research shows. Most wildlife habitats are being destroyed in countries with tropical forest, according to the study which looked at how wealthy countries’ demand for products such as beef, palm oil, timber and soya beans is […]

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“This does not look like normal hunting behaviour”: remarkable footage shows orcas hunting in a way never filmed before

“This does not look like normal hunting behaviour”: remarkable footage shows orcas hunting in a way never filmed before

The pod of orcas was filmed playing with their food – but not for the reason you might think. A new wildlife show has filmed something never seen before among orcas: a mother teaching her calves to hunt. “This does not look like normal hunting behaviour,” the narrator says in the video as the mother […]

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Illegal Wildlife Trade Sparks Massive Global Rescue of Endangered Animals

Illegal Wildlife Trade Sparks Massive Global Rescue of Endangered Animals

The illegal wildlife trade is once again in the spotlight after a major international crackdown that saved thousands of at-risk creatures from traffickers. Teams of police, customs agents, and border officials united to track down suspects, shutting down hidden networks that profit from endangered species and put critical ecosystems at risk. According to an article […]

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First Sighting of Critically Endangered Plains-Wanderer in Australia in More Than 3 Decades

First Sighting of Critically Endangered Plains-Wanderer in Australia in More Than 3 Decades

The first sighting of the critically endangered Plains-wanderer in Australia in more than three decades was detected by Zoos Victoria in two areas of remnant grassland west of Melbourne, reported The Guardian. Evolutionarily speaking, Plains-wanderers are unique. As the only member of the Pedionomidae family, there is no other bird like it on Earth. “They’re […]

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