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Concern as orangutan seen roaming Indonesia coal site
Jakarta (AFP) Feb 13, 2025 Footage of a seemingly confused orangutan roaming the desolate site of an Indonesian coal mine, metres from excavators, has sparked renewed concern about the future of the critically endangered species. The images, taken last month by a local resident and verified by AFP, are from the same province on Borneo island where Indonesia is building its new capital, a project environmentalists fear will endanger animal habitats in Asia's last great rainforest. Indonesia has one of the world's highest d ... read more |
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Taiwan bounty hunters kill invading iguanas as numbers soarTaiwan (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 Armed with a slingshot, Taiwanese bounty hunter Wu Cheng-hua bends sideways and aims his lethal weapon up at a green iguana, one of tens of thousands in the crosshairs of a government cull. ... more 
The squad saving deer from tourist trash in Japan's NaraNara, Japan (AFP) Feb 12, 2025 As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan's temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers patrols the stone paths, collecting plastic waste that threatens the animals' health. ... more 
Rare otter 'disappeared' in Kyrgyzstan, experts warnBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 The threatened Eurasian otter appears to have disappeared in Kyrgyzstan, officials and scientists warned on Friday, following a long decline in its numbers linked to human activity. ... more 
Australian team claims first IVF kangaroo embryoSydney (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Australian-based scientists said Thursday they had produced the world's first kangaroo embryo through in vitro fertilisation, hailing it as a key step towards saving marsupials that are endangered. ... more |
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Elephants are not people, US judges sayLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 A bid to get five elephants released from a US zoo has failed after judges ruled the animals are not people so laws on unlawful imprisonment do not apply. ... more 
Indian elephants on epic journey to tycoon's giant zooNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 A jumbo operation is moving 20 elephants across the breadth of India to the mammoth private zoo set up by the son of Asia's richest man, adjoining a sprawling oil refinery. ... more
Rare wildlife species found in Cambodian national parkPhnom Penh (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 A years-long survey of a Cambodian national park has revealed endangered species never before recorded in the country, highlighting the need for greater conservation efforts, environmentalists said Wednesday. ... more 
Empty headed? Largest study of its kind proves bird brain is a misnomerSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Understanding what birds think while in flight may seem impossible, but researchers in Australia and Canada have unveiled groundbreaking insights by studying the internal structure of birds' skulls. ... more 
Kazakhstan encouraged by rare leopard sightingAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 The endangered Persian Leopard has been spotted in Kazakhstan - a rare sighting in the Central Asian country, where the feline's presence had not been confirmed before. ... more |
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Why birds make such diverse sounds new global study sheds light
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Birds vocalize to communicate for various reasons, including attracting mates, deterring predators, or simply singing. However, the conditions that lead to the vast diversity of bird sounds remain somewhat elusive. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison recently conducted a comprehensive global study to uncover the factors influencing bird vocalizations. By analyzing over 100,000 audio recordings submitted to the bird-watching repository Xeno-Canto, the study explored patterns across 7 ... read more 
China's viral wild boar hunters attract fame and concernWeinan, China (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 In the frigid night of China's Qinling mountains, hunters with huge social media followings scour the landscape in pursuit of wild boars menacing local farmers' livelihoods. ... more |
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Tiny plants reveal big potential for boosting crop efficiencyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 Researchers have discovered that hornworts, a group of often-overlooked plants, possess a unique CO2-concentrating mechanism that enhances photosynthesis efficiency. This feature centers around a st ... more 
Some bacteria evolve in seasonal cycles like clockworkLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 Bacteria in Wisconsin's Lake Mendota demonstrate a unique pattern of evolution, with species adapting to dramatic seasonal changes and then reverting genetically to prior states over time. According ... more 
Algerians campaign to save treasured songbird from huntersSetif, Algeria (AFP) Jan 6, 2025 With its vivid plumage and sweet trill, the goldfinch has long been revered in Algeria, but the national obsession has also driven illegal hunting, prompting calls to protect the songbird. ... more 
Bats use storm fronts for energy-efficient migrationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 While birds dominate the skies as long-distance travelers, some bats also undertake remarkable continental migrations spanning thousands of kilometers across North America, Europe, and Africa. Howev ... more
Breeding success: London zoo counts its animals one-by-oneLondon (AFP) Jan 3, 2025 With bunches of lettuce and bucketloads of nuts, London Zoo kicked off its annual animal count Friday, coaxing everything from goats to gorillas out of their enclosures for the celebrated stocktake. ... more |
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