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Polar Bear Mothers' Den Emergence Timing on Svalbard: Implications for Cub Survival
A study using GPS trackers and camera traps on Svalbard, Norway, reveals that polar bear mothers leave their snow dens with cubs around March 9th, initially briefly, then fully around two weeks later; this critical spring period is crucial for cub survival, with only about half reaching breeding age...
Polar Bear Mothers' Den Emergence Timing on Svalbard: Implications for Cub Survival
A study using GPS trackers and camera traps on Svalbard, Norway, reveals that polar bear mothers leave their snow dens with cubs around March 9th, initially briefly, then fully around two weeks later; this critical spring period is crucial for cub survival, with only about half reaching breeding age...
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20% Bias Score
Puget Sound Orcas Face Food Scarcity After Dam Removal Shows Promise
Ken Balcomb's 45-year Orca Survey reveals that only 70 southern resident killer whales remain in Puget Sound due to historical capture for marine parks and subsequent food scarcity from the damming of the Elwha River; however, the dam removal is showing signs of recovery with 7,000 Chinook salmon co...
Puget Sound Orcas Face Food Scarcity After Dam Removal Shows Promise
Ken Balcomb's 45-year Orca Survey reveals that only 70 southern resident killer whales remain in Puget Sound due to historical capture for marine parks and subsequent food scarcity from the damming of the Elwha River; however, the dam removal is showing signs of recovery with 7,000 Chinook salmon co...
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36% Bias Score
China's Sea Turtle Conservation Success on Xisha Islands
China's Sansha City protects 90 percent of the nation's sea turtle population on the Xisha Islands through a protection center, 24-hour monitoring, and nest relocation efforts, resulting in the rescue of over 280 turtles and the discovery of nearly 2,000 nests since 2017.
China's Sea Turtle Conservation Success on Xisha Islands
China's Sansha City protects 90 percent of the nation's sea turtle population on the Xisha Islands through a protection center, 24-hour monitoring, and nest relocation efforts, resulting in the rescue of over 280 turtles and the discovery of nearly 2,000 nests since 2017.
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44% Bias Score
Mediterranean Nations Unite to Save Critically Endangered European Eels
A UN-FAO project, completed in 2020, brought together nine Mediterranean countries to address the drastic decline (over 90% in 45 years) of the European eel due to overfishing, pollution, and migration barriers; collaborative management strategies are now being implemented.
Mediterranean Nations Unite to Save Critically Endangered European Eels
A UN-FAO project, completed in 2020, brought together nine Mediterranean countries to address the drastic decline (over 90% in 45 years) of the European eel due to overfishing, pollution, and migration barriers; collaborative management strategies are now being implemented.
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16% Bias Score
Mass Stranding of False Killer Whales in Tasmania
More than 150 false killer whales, an endangered species, have beached near Arthur River in Tasmania; rescue efforts are underway, but only 90 whales are still alive, with challenges posed by the remote location and ocean conditions.
Mass Stranding of False Killer Whales in Tasmania
More than 150 false killer whales, an endangered species, have beached near Arthur River in Tasmania; rescue efforts are underway, but only 90 whales are still alive, with challenges posed by the remote location and ocean conditions.
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16% Bias Score
Ecuador's Violence Forces Scientists to Abandon Conservation Projects
Ecuador's escalating violence, driven by gang conflicts and illegal mining, forces scientists to abandon conservation projects in the Chocó rainforest and Amazon due to threats, kidnappings, and extortions, jeopardizing vulnerable ecosystems and communities.
Ecuador's Violence Forces Scientists to Abandon Conservation Projects
Ecuador's escalating violence, driven by gang conflicts and illegal mining, forces scientists to abandon conservation projects in the Chocó rainforest and Amazon due to threats, kidnappings, and extortions, jeopardizing vulnerable ecosystems and communities.
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28% Bias Score
African Forest Elephant Decline Threatens Carbon Sequestration, But AI Offers Hope
The population of African forest elephants has plummeted by 80% due to poaching and habitat loss, significantly impacting carbon sequestration; however, predictive AI offers a potential solution by enabling more accurate tracking and protection of these crucial animals.
African Forest Elephant Decline Threatens Carbon Sequestration, But AI Offers Hope
The population of African forest elephants has plummeted by 80% due to poaching and habitat loss, significantly impacting carbon sequestration; however, predictive AI offers a potential solution by enabling more accurate tracking and protection of these crucial animals.
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40% Bias Score
Suspected Squirrelpox Outbreak Near Stirling Raises Concerns
Two possible squirrelpox cases in Bridge of Allan, near Stirling, Scotland, have raised concerns about the northward spread of the disease, deadly to red squirrels, prompting a one-month feeder removal request to prevent further spread.
Suspected Squirrelpox Outbreak Near Stirling Raises Concerns
Two possible squirrelpox cases in Bridge of Allan, near Stirling, Scotland, have raised concerns about the northward spread of the disease, deadly to red squirrels, prompting a one-month feeder removal request to prevent further spread.
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36% Bias Score
Musk's NPS Layoffs Spark Outrage, Jeopardizing Park Operations
Elon Musk, acting under President Trump's directive, fired thousands of National Park Service employees, including seasonal workers and those on probation, prompting outrage and protests due to potential risks to park operations and visitor safety; the NPS director is now attempting to partially rev...
Musk's NPS Layoffs Spark Outrage, Jeopardizing Park Operations
Elon Musk, acting under President Trump's directive, fired thousands of National Park Service employees, including seasonal workers and those on probation, prompting outrage and protests due to potential risks to park operations and visitor safety; the NPS director is now attempting to partially rev...
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52% Bias Score
Senegal's Lion Poaching Crisis: Gris-Gris Trade Undermines Conservation
In Senegal's Niokolo-Koba National Park, despite population growth to 35 lions since 2017, an average of two lions are poached annually for use in 'gris-gris' talismans, revealing a complex interplay of cultural beliefs, illegal trade, and weak law enforcement.
Senegal's Lion Poaching Crisis: Gris-Gris Trade Undermines Conservation
In Senegal's Niokolo-Koba National Park, despite population growth to 35 lions since 2017, an average of two lions are poached annually for use in 'gris-gris' talismans, revealing a complex interplay of cultural beliefs, illegal trade, and weak law enforcement.
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20% Bias Score
Australia Euthanizes 90 False Killer Whales After Mass Stranding
Authorities in Tasmania, Australia, euthanized approximately 90 false killer whales following a mass stranding event near Arthur River; the remote location and challenging conditions made rescue efforts impossible, adding to a concerning trend of mass whale strandings in the region.
Australia Euthanizes 90 False Killer Whales After Mass Stranding
Authorities in Tasmania, Australia, euthanized approximately 90 false killer whales following a mass stranding event near Arthur River; the remote location and challenging conditions made rescue efforts impossible, adding to a concerning trend of mass whale strandings in the region.
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36% Bias Score
Mixed Results: Indonesian Pelagic Thresher Shark Conservation Program
In Indonesia's Alor Archipelago, a conservation program between 2018 and 2023 provided fishers with alternative livelihoods (e.g., chicken farming, tuna fishing) to reduce pelagic thresher shark fishing; while six of nine fishers saw income increases over 500%, others saw decreases, highlighting the...
Mixed Results: Indonesian Pelagic Thresher Shark Conservation Program
In Indonesia's Alor Archipelago, a conservation program between 2018 and 2023 provided fishers with alternative livelihoods (e.g., chicken farming, tuna fishing) to reduce pelagic thresher shark fishing; while six of nine fishers saw income increases over 500%, others saw decreases, highlighting the...
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20% Bias Score
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