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Thailand Arrests Man for Trafficking Baby Orangutans
Thai police arrested a 47-year-old man on Wednesday for illegally possessing two baby orangutans, one month and one year old, that he was delivering to a customer in Bangkok; he faces up to four years in prison, and the orangutans, named Christopher and Stefan, are now under the care of wildlife off...
Thailand Arrests Man for Trafficking Baby Orangutans
Thai police arrested a 47-year-old man on Wednesday for illegally possessing two baby orangutans, one month and one year old, that he was delivering to a customer in Bangkok; he faces up to four years in prison, and the orangutans, named Christopher and Stefan, are now under the care of wildlife off...
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20% Bias Score
Dolphin Whistle Study Wins $100,000 Prize
Researchers from the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program won a $100,000 prize for identifying at least 20 types of dolphin whistles, two of which triggered avoidance or a range of responses when played back to dolphins, suggesting potential alarm and unexpected encounter signals.
Dolphin Whistle Study Wins $100,000 Prize
Researchers from the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program won a $100,000 prize for identifying at least 20 types of dolphin whistles, two of which triggered avoidance or a range of responses when played back to dolphins, suggesting potential alarm and unexpected encounter signals.
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24% Bias Score
African Parks Confirms Human Rights Abuses in Congo Park Linked to Prince Harry
An internal investigation by African Parks, a conservation group with Prince Harry on its board, confirmed human rights abuses—including torture, rape, and forced displacement—against the Baka people in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo; the organization admitted to the abuses...
African Parks Confirms Human Rights Abuses in Congo Park Linked to Prince Harry
An internal investigation by African Parks, a conservation group with Prince Harry on its board, confirmed human rights abuses—including torture, rape, and forced displacement—against the Baka people in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo; the organization admitted to the abuses...
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40% Bias Score
Yorkshire Puffin Population Decline Raises Conservation Concerns
Every year, from April to July, approximately 3,000 puffins return to RSPB Bempton Cliffs in Yorkshire to breed, attracting numerous visitors; however, this iconic bird is on the RSPB Red List, with the UK population declining by about 25% since 2000 due to factors including overfishing, climate cha...
Yorkshire Puffin Population Decline Raises Conservation Concerns
Every year, from April to July, approximately 3,000 puffins return to RSPB Bempton Cliffs in Yorkshire to breed, attracting numerous visitors; however, this iconic bird is on the RSPB Red List, with the UK population declining by about 25% since 2000 due to factors including overfishing, climate cha...
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40% Bias Score
£5m Cross-Border Project to Save Red Squirrels
A nearly £5 million cross-border project aims to save red squirrels in northern England and southern Scotland by controlling grey squirrel populations, restoring habitats, and engaging communities over five years, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
£5m Cross-Border Project to Save Red Squirrels
A nearly £5 million cross-border project aims to save red squirrels in northern England and southern Scotland by controlling grey squirrel populations, restoring habitats, and engaging communities over five years, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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28% Bias Score
EU Parliament Votes to Reduce Wolf Protections
The European Parliament in Strasbourg approved a proposal to ease the protection of wolves, potentially allowing culling, due to increasing conflicts with livestock. A final vote is scheduled for soon, and the change follows pressure from member states experiencing high wolf populations.
EU Parliament Votes to Reduce Wolf Protections
The European Parliament in Strasbourg approved a proposal to ease the protection of wolves, potentially allowing culling, due to increasing conflicts with livestock. A final vote is scheduled for soon, and the change follows pressure from member states experiencing high wolf populations.
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56% Bias Score
GPS Tracking Mitigates Human-Elephant Conflict in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, a new GPS tracking system alerts villagers via WhatsApp and local volunteers when elephant herds approach, reducing human-wildlife conflict; the system combines technology with traditional methods like banging pots, using data to inform resource allocation and con...
GPS Tracking Mitigates Human-Elephant Conflict in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, a new GPS tracking system alerts villagers via WhatsApp and local volunteers when elephant herds approach, reducing human-wildlife conflict; the system combines technology with traditional methods like banging pots, using data to inform resource allocation and con...
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40% Bias Score
Ancient Poems Reveal Dramatic Decline in Yangtze Finless Porpoise Range
A study using over 700 ancient Chinese poems revealed a 65% reduction in the Yangtze finless porpoise's range over the past 1200 years, highlighting the need for revised conservation strategies and published in Current Biology on May 5th.
Ancient Poems Reveal Dramatic Decline in Yangtze Finless Porpoise Range
A study using over 700 ancient Chinese poems revealed a 65% reduction in the Yangtze finless porpoise's range over the past 1200 years, highlighting the need for revised conservation strategies and published in Current Biology on May 5th.
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20% Bias Score
UK Biosecurity Budget: Invasive Species Funding Falls Far Short
Less than 1% of the UK's £250 million biosecurity budget was spent on tackling invasive species in 2023, despite the significant economic and ecological damage they cause, prompting conservationists to call for increased funding and stricter border controls.
UK Biosecurity Budget: Invasive Species Funding Falls Far Short
Less than 1% of the UK's £250 million biosecurity budget was spent on tackling invasive species in 2023, despite the significant economic and ecological damage they cause, prompting conservationists to call for increased funding and stricter border controls.
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52% Bias Score
Thuringia Sees Surge in Female Hunters
The number of female hunters in Thuringia, Germany, has increased from 490 in 2021 to approximately 1,200 in 2023, representing 9% of the estimated 13,000 hunters in the state. This rise is attributed to factors such as increased nature appreciation during the pandemic and engagement with hunting do...
Thuringia Sees Surge in Female Hunters
The number of female hunters in Thuringia, Germany, has increased from 490 in 2021 to approximately 1,200 in 2023, representing 9% of the estimated 13,000 hunters in the state. This rise is attributed to factors such as increased nature appreciation during the pandemic and engagement with hunting do...
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36% Bias Score
Mozambique Ranger Attack: Two Dead, Several Injured
Two wildlife rangers were killed, and three others were injured or missing following an insurgent attack on April 29th at the Niassa Special Reserve in northern Mozambique, highlighting the dangers faced by conservation workers.
Mozambique Ranger Attack: Two Dead, Several Injured
Two wildlife rangers were killed, and three others were injured or missing following an insurgent attack on April 29th at the Niassa Special Reserve in northern Mozambique, highlighting the dangers faced by conservation workers.
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28% Bias Score
Captive-Bred Axolotls Thrive in Wild, Offering Hope for Endangered Species
Researchers in Mexico City successfully reintroduced 18 captive-bred axolotls into their native habitat, demonstrating that captive-bred axolotls can thrive in the wild and suggesting a promising conservation strategy for this critically endangered species.
Captive-Bred Axolotls Thrive in Wild, Offering Hope for Endangered Species
Researchers in Mexico City successfully reintroduced 18 captive-bred axolotls into their native habitat, demonstrating that captive-bred axolotls can thrive in the wild and suggesting a promising conservation strategy for this critically endangered species.
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40% Bias Score
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