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Rhino Dehorning Reduces Poaching, but Challenges Remain
Dehorning rhinoceroses in eleven South African reserves between 2017 and 2023 reduced poaching by approximately 75%, according to a study in Science; however, poaching persists due to horn regrowth and potential shifts in poaching locations.
Rhino Dehorning Reduces Poaching, but Challenges Remain
Dehorning rhinoceroses in eleven South African reserves between 2017 and 2023 reduced poaching by approximately 75%, according to a study in Science; however, poaching persists due to horn regrowth and potential shifts in poaching locations.
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36% Bias Score
Rhino Dehorning: A Highly Effective, Yet Questionable, Anti-Poaching Strategy
A study in South Africa's Kruger region showed that dehorning rhinos reduced poaching by 78%, significantly outperforming costly traditional anti-poaching methods; however, long-term behavioral effects need further study.
Rhino Dehorning: A Highly Effective, Yet Questionable, Anti-Poaching Strategy
A study in South Africa's Kruger region showed that dehorning rhinos reduced poaching by 78%, significantly outperforming costly traditional anti-poaching methods; however, long-term behavioral effects need further study.
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44% Bias Score
Clash over Wolf Management in Bavaria
Following the EU's decision to lower the wolf's protection status, Bavarian Minister Aiwanger advocates for including wolves in the state's hunting law, while his CSU coalition partner prefers a federal solution, creating a disagreement on wolf management.
Clash over Wolf Management in Bavaria
Following the EU's decision to lower the wolf's protection status, Bavarian Minister Aiwanger advocates for including wolves in the state's hunting law, while his CSU coalition partner prefers a federal solution, creating a disagreement on wolf management.
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44% Bias Score
Record Corncrake Count on Rathlin Island Marks Conservation Success
A record-breaking six male corncrakes were counted on Rathlin Island this breeding season, marking a major step in protecting the species and largely attributed to an RSPB NI volunteer-led habitat restoration project that began in 2010.
Record Corncrake Count on Rathlin Island Marks Conservation Success
A record-breaking six male corncrakes were counted on Rathlin Island this breeding season, marking a major step in protecting the species and largely attributed to an RSPB NI volunteer-led habitat restoration project that began in 2010.
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12% Bias Score
Florida Plans Controversial Black Bear Hunt
Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) plans a three-week black bear hunt in December, aiming to kill almost 200 bears, despite opposition from wildlife advocates who cite outdated population data and concerns about inhumane hunting practices, echoing the 2015 hunt where almost 10...
Florida Plans Controversial Black Bear Hunt
Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) plans a three-week black bear hunt in December, aiming to kill almost 200 bears, despite opposition from wildlife advocates who cite outdated population data and concerns about inhumane hunting practices, echoing the 2015 hunt where almost 10...
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56% Bias Score
One Million Species Face Extinction: Human Activities Drive Biodiversity Crisis
One million species face extinction, with 50% potentially disappearing by 2100 due to human activities like habitat loss, climate change, overexploitation, pollution, and invasive species; 84% of terrestrial endemics could vanish by 2100.
One Million Species Face Extinction: Human Activities Drive Biodiversity Crisis
One million species face extinction, with 50% potentially disappearing by 2100 due to human activities like habitat loss, climate change, overexploitation, pollution, and invasive species; 84% of terrestrial endemics could vanish by 2100.
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24% Bias Score
EU Eases Wolf Protection, Allowing for Increased Culling in Germany
The EU approved a legal change easing wolf culling to protect livestock, lowering the wolf's protection status from 'strictly protected' to 'protected,' allowing member states more flexibility in managing wolf populations while ensuring their favorable conservation status. Germany is reviewing natio...
EU Eases Wolf Protection, Allowing for Increased Culling in Germany
The EU approved a legal change easing wolf culling to protect livestock, lowering the wolf's protection status from 'strictly protected' to 'protected,' allowing member states more flexibility in managing wolf populations while ensuring their favorable conservation status. Germany is reviewing natio...
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48% Bias Score
EU Lowers Wolf Protection Status; Bavaria Deadlocked on Management
The European Union recently lowered the protection status of wolves, prompting Bavarian Minister Aiwanger to push for including wolves in the Bavarian hunting law, while Minister Kaniber advocates for a federal solution, creating a political stalemate.
EU Lowers Wolf Protection Status; Bavaria Deadlocked on Management
The European Union recently lowered the protection status of wolves, prompting Bavarian Minister Aiwanger to push for including wolves in the Bavarian hunting law, while Minister Kaniber advocates for a federal solution, creating a political stalemate.
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48% Bias Score
Chile's Biodiversity: High Economic Value, Low Investment
Chile's economy heavily relies on biodiversity (17% of GDP, 55% of exports), but public spending on its conservation remains low (0.36% of public expenditure, 0.09% of GDP), despite its global importance as a biodiversity hotspot, highlighting a need for increased investment and innovative financing...
Chile's Biodiversity: High Economic Value, Low Investment
Chile's economy heavily relies on biodiversity (17% of GDP, 55% of exports), but public spending on its conservation remains low (0.36% of public expenditure, 0.09% of GDP), despite its global importance as a biodiversity hotspot, highlighting a need for increased investment and innovative financing...
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36% Bias Score
Biodiversity Crisis: 73% Decline in Vertebrate Populations Highlights Urgent Need for Action
A 73% decline in global vertebrate populations over 50 years, coupled with a lack of taxonomic expertise and public disconnect from nature, is hindering effective biodiversity conservation efforts, requiring increased investment in science, education, and active nature management.
Biodiversity Crisis: 73% Decline in Vertebrate Populations Highlights Urgent Need for Action
A 73% decline in global vertebrate populations over 50 years, coupled with a lack of taxonomic expertise and public disconnect from nature, is hindering effective biodiversity conservation efforts, requiring increased investment in science, education, and active nature management.
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40% Bias Score
Australia's Rebounding Humpback Whale Population Faces New Challenges
Australia's humpback whale population has rebounded to 30,000-50,000, leading to increased whale watching opportunities, but also altering migration patterns due to climate change and industrial threats, necessitating stronger conservation efforts.
Australia's Rebounding Humpback Whale Population Faces New Challenges
Australia's humpback whale population has rebounded to 30,000-50,000, leading to increased whale watching opportunities, but also altering migration patterns due to climate change and industrial threats, necessitating stronger conservation efforts.
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36% Bias Score
African Parks Admits to Human Rights Abuses in Congo National Park
African Parks admitted to human rights abuses, including torture and rape, against the Baka people in the Republic of Congo's Odzala-Kokoua National Park following a two-year internal investigation; 21 cases of alleged human rights crimes were investigated.
African Parks Admits to Human Rights Abuses in Congo National Park
African Parks admitted to human rights abuses, including torture and rape, against the Baka people in the Republic of Congo's Odzala-Kokoua National Park following a two-year internal investigation; 21 cases of alleged human rights crimes were investigated.
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44% Bias Score
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