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Only 2 Adele Penguin Chicks survived
Read story →: Only 2 Adele Penguin Chicks survivedResearchers discovered thousands of unhatched eggs. Adult penguins are having to travel further to find food, leaving the chicks and eggs behind. https://www.iflscience.com/in-a-colony-of-nearly-40-000-breeding-penguins-only-two-chicks-survived-this-year-44201
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From Bats to Wasps: The Hidden Heroes of Our Ecosystem
Read story →: From Bats to Wasps: The Hidden Heroes of Our EcosystemEvery ecosystem on earth depends on pollinators to ensure life on earth continues. Pollinators keep plants and humans alive. Their contributions include roles in ecosystems, agriculture, and biodiversity. There are eight main…
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Last Sumatran Rhino Dies
Read story →: Last Sumatran Rhino DiesMalaysian Sumatran rhinos are now extinct. Efforts to breed Malaysian Sumatran rhinos have failed. Five related Sumatran species are still hanging on.
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100 year old Giant Tortoise Births Four Baby Tortoises
Read story →: 100 year old Giant Tortoise Births Four Baby TortoisesSanta Cruz Galapagos tortoises are endangered. This is the first recorded event of a 100 year old Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise giving birth. Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises are losing habitat due to…
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Last Known Female Yangtze Softshell Turtle Gone
Read story →: Last Known Female Yangtze Softshell Turtle GoneThe Asian Turtle Progam (ATP) discovered the body of the last known female Yangtze softshell turtle in 2023. There are two known male Yangtze softshell turtles remaining. Scientists are hoping to find…
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Wild Ferrets wiped out by Plaque
Read story →: Wild Ferrets wiped out by PlaqueOnly one ferret was seen after a sylvatic plaque raged through the population. Scientists tried to innoculate the ferrets with peanut butter laced pellets, but the vaccine failed. 24 ferrets were lost.…
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Mangroves saved by Tree Planting Drones
Read story →: Mangroves saved by Tree Planting DronesDrones can plant 100,000 trees per day. Biocarbon is partnering with Worldview International Foundation (WIF) to restore the mangroves using tree planting drones. The indigenous population works with scientists to ensure the…
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Australian Wombats are Declining
Read story →: Australian Wombats are DecliningThere are three types of wombats in Australia. All three species are declining. Mite infections, hunting, and habitat loss are contributing to their loss. Wombats are only found in Australia. They are…
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Specific Bumblebee Species on the Endangered List
Read story →: Specific Bumblebee Species on the Endangered ListEndangered species triggers reviews by scientists to verify it’s status. Habitat loss and degradation threaten the bumblebees status. South-west spring firefly, white-margined penstemon, and woodland salamander are all being reviewed for the…