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Declining Hedgehog Populations in Saxony Highlight Habitat Loss and Pesticide Threats

Hedgehog populations in Saxony are declining due to habitat loss from urbanization and pesticide use, increased predation, and traffic; the situation is considered "catastrophic" by some wildlife rescuers, while official assessments vary.

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Ontario Mining Bill Threatens Endangered Species

Ontario's Bill 5, aimed at boosting the economy, risks causing the extinction of endangered species by weakening environmental protections, prompting the Toronto Zoo to request funding for a biobank to safeguard at-risk species.

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UN Ocean Conference: Sustainable Finance Takes Center Stage

The UN Ocean Conference (June 9-13, Nice) will focus on implementing actions for Sustainable Development Goal 14, addressing threats to ocean health and prompting financial investment in 'blue bonds' and other ocean-related initiatives.

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Venezuelan Researchers Race to Save Endangered Orinoco Crocodiles

The Venezuelan Crocodile Specialist Group (GECV) is saving the endangered Orinoco crocodile by raising around 200 young crocodiles annually in captivity before releasing them into protected areas of the Orinoco River, combating decades of poaching and habitat loss that have reduced the wild populati...

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China's Red Line System: A Model for Biodiversity Conservation

The UN's 2020 biodiversity targets remain unmet globally; however, China's progress in ecological conservation, particularly its innovative "red line" system protecting key ecosystems, offers a potential model for sustainable development and biodiversity preservation.

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China Unveils New Action Plan for River and Lake Protection

China unveiled a new action plan to protect and restore rivers and lakes from 2025-2027, shifting from pollution control to integrated water management, aiming for 40 percent completion by 2027 and full completion by 2035, with surveys of 2,573 rivers and lakes planned.

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1,000 Elkhorn Corals Planted to Reverse Florida Reef Decline

A taskforce is planting over 1,000 nursery-grown elkhorn corals in the Florida Keys to combat the 90% loss of healthy coral cover over the last 40 years, primarily due to climate change, in a collaborative effort involving multiple organizations.

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Kew Gardens Tracks Bee Preferences to Combat Pollinator Decline

Kew Gardens scientists are using bio-acoustic sensors to monitor bee activity on eight tree species at Wakehurst, aiming to identify bee-preferred trees for urban planting to combat the 60% decline in UK flying insects over 20 years and support the 90% of flowering plants that rely on pollinators.

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China's Artificial Bird Nests: A Biodiversity Conservation Success

To mitigate bird-related power outages and promote biodiversity, China's State Grid installed 5,053 artificial nests in Qinghai's Sanjiangyuan area since 2016, resulting in over 2,600 occupied nests and improved ecological balance by boosting rodent predation.

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China Launches Action Plan for River and Lake Ecological Restoration

China unveiled a three-year action plan (2025-2027) to protect and restore rivers and lakes nationwide, shifting focus to integrated water management and aiming to complete 40 percent of the "beautiful rivers and lakes" initiative by 2027.

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China's Red Line System: A Model for Biodiversity Conservation

Despite a global failure to meet 2020 biodiversity targets, China's crested ibis population has rebounded to at least 5,000 due to the implementation of the red line system, which prioritizes ecological conservation alongside economic development, offering a model for other developing nations.

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Slow Progress on Global Biodiversity Protection Despite Kunming-Montreal Framework

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework aims to protect 30 percent of the planet's land and water by 2030, but progress is slow, with less than 0.5 percent increase in protected areas globally since 2020; China's commitment to an ecological civilization and efforts to integrate biodiversi...

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