Wildlife

Global wildlife populations have sunk 69% since 1970 – WWF report

The world's wildlife populations have declined by more than two-thirds since 1970 as forests have been cleared and oceans polluted, according to an assessment released on Thursday. This "serious drop…

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Joining forces to protect biodiversity worldwide: Commission acts to engage more supporters

On the occasion of the World Wildlife Day, the Commission reiterates its invitation to all world institutions to raise their voices to build the momentum for nature and help convince more…

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Photo Story: A young Indian rhinoceros in the zoo in Wroclaw

A young Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) with its mother in their enclosure at the zoo in Wroclaw, western Poland, 12 January 2021. The Indian rhinoceros was born several days ago.…

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Four facing possible life sentences for brutally killing endangered gorilla

One of Uganda's best known mountain gorillas, Rafiki, has been killed, BBC reports. There are just over 1,000 mountain gorillas in existence and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) described Rafiki's death…

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Koala stops cyclist for water as heatwave strikes South Australia mi

A thirsty koala suffering under the soaring temperatures in South Australia was helped out by a group of cyclists who stopped to offer it a drink from their water bottles. A video…

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Photo Story: Baby elephant rescue mission in Assam

Villagers and forest officials try to rescue a baby elephant (foreground) to help it return to the wild, after it was separated from its mother in Beepor Beel Bird sanctuary…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning Our morning briefing for today follows. Investigations are underway following the stabbing of Hugo Chetcuti. Chetcuti who owns a number of entertainment places in Paceville (Malta) has been…

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Number of Canadian cities go for silent fire-works not to terrify wild and domestic animals

The Globe and Mail: Canada Day fireworks in Banff this weekend went off without a bang. The town switched to a pyrotechnics display like you might see at a rock concert…

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Wildlife crime: global seizures and arrests in transcontinental operation

Interpol: An international operation against the illegal trade in wildlife and timber has seen hundreds of seizures worldwide as well as suspects arrested. Codenamed Thunderstorm and targeting the people and networks…

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