Human Activities Cut North Atlantic Right Whale Lifespan to 22 Years
A study reveals North Atlantic right whales, endangered with only 370 left, live just 22 years due to ship strikes, fishing gear entanglement, and climate change, a fraction of their potential 100+ year lifespan, threatening the species' survival and ocean ecosystem.
Human Activities Cut North Atlantic Right Whale Lifespan to 22 Years
A study reveals North Atlantic right whales, endangered with only 370 left, live just 22 years due to ship strikes, fishing gear entanglement, and climate change, a fraction of their potential 100+ year lifespan, threatening the species' survival and ocean ecosystem.
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48% Bias Score
Nevada Lithium Mine Faces Investigation Over Groundwater Depletion Threatening Endangered Snail
Opponents of Nevada's Thacker Pass lithium mine, the nation's largest, are demanding a federal investigation into whether the project has caused a nearly 5-foot drop in groundwater levels since 2018, potentially threatening the extinction of a tiny, unique snail. Construction began in 2023, followin...
Nevada Lithium Mine Faces Investigation Over Groundwater Depletion Threatening Endangered Snail
Opponents of Nevada's Thacker Pass lithium mine, the nation's largest, are demanding a federal investigation into whether the project has caused a nearly 5-foot drop in groundwater levels since 2018, potentially threatening the extinction of a tiny, unique snail. Construction began in 2023, followin...
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48% Bias Score
Record-Breaking Wild Bird Egg Seizure Exposes International Crime Network
Over 6,000 wild bird eggs were seized in the UK in November 2023 as part of Operation Pulka, an international effort targeting a criminal network that also had 50,000 eggs seized in Norway and an estimated 3,500 in Australia; the UK seizure is the largest in its history.
Record-Breaking Wild Bird Egg Seizure Exposes International Crime Network
Over 6,000 wild bird eggs were seized in the UK in November 2023 as part of Operation Pulka, an international effort targeting a criminal network that also had 50,000 eggs seized in Norway and an estimated 3,500 in Australia; the UK seizure is the largest in its history.
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24% Bias Score
WWF 2024 Report: Mixed Results for Global Wildlife Conservation
The WWF's 2024 report shows mixed results for global wildlife: while some species like lynx and tigers are recovering, many others, including the European hedgehog, Borneo elephants (1,000 remaining), and Brillen penguins (9,900 breeding pairs down from 141,000), are facing drastic population declin...
WWF 2024 Report: Mixed Results for Global Wildlife Conservation
The WWF's 2024 report shows mixed results for global wildlife: while some species like lynx and tigers are recovering, many others, including the European hedgehog, Borneo elephants (1,000 remaining), and Brillen penguins (9,900 breeding pairs down from 141,000), are facing drastic population declin...
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48% Bias Score
AI Reveals Ineffective Wildlife Corridors for Endangered Spider Monkeys
A large-scale study using 350 AI-powered audio monitors in Costa Rica reveals endangered Geoffrey's spider monkeys avoid human-altered habitats, highlighting the need for improved wildlife corridors and conservation strategies.
AI Reveals Ineffective Wildlife Corridors for Endangered Spider Monkeys
A large-scale study using 350 AI-powered audio monitors in Costa Rica reveals endangered Geoffrey's spider monkeys avoid human-altered habitats, highlighting the need for improved wildlife corridors and conservation strategies.
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28% Bias Score
MWF Launches Book Showcasing 40 Years of Mauritian Conservation Success
The Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF) launched "The Dodo's Legacy", a book documenting 40 years of conservation success in Mauritius and Rodrigues, at the Institut français de Maurice on December 13th, highlighting rescued species and restored habitats, with proceeds supporting ongoing efforts.
MWF Launches Book Showcasing 40 Years of Mauritian Conservation Success
The Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF) launched "The Dodo's Legacy", a book documenting 40 years of conservation success in Mauritius and Rodrigues, at the Institut français de Maurice on December 13th, highlighting rescued species and restored habitats, with proceeds supporting ongoing efforts.
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44% Bias Score
Nevada Lithium Mine Faces Investigation Over Groundwater Drop, Snail's Survival
Opponents of Nevada's Thacker Pass lithium mine are demanding a federal investigation into a reported 5-foot groundwater drop since 2018, threatening the Kings River pyrg snail, found only at this site, amidst ongoing legal battles involving the mine and the tribes whose ancestors were massacred the...
Nevada Lithium Mine Faces Investigation Over Groundwater Drop, Snail's Survival
Opponents of Nevada's Thacker Pass lithium mine are demanding a federal investigation into a reported 5-foot groundwater drop since 2018, threatening the Kings River pyrg snail, found only at this site, amidst ongoing legal battles involving the mine and the tribes whose ancestors were massacred the...
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40% Bias Score
North Atlantic Right Whale Population Plummets, Scientists Intensify Tracking Efforts
About 370 North Atlantic right whales, primarily threatened by ship strikes, are being tracked off Georgia's coast during calving season using aerial surveys and underwater microphones to improve protection, as scientists warn that even a few more deaths could lead to extinction.
North Atlantic Right Whale Population Plummets, Scientists Intensify Tracking Efforts
About 370 North Atlantic right whales, primarily threatened by ship strikes, are being tracked off Georgia's coast during calving season using aerial surveys and underwater microphones to improve protection, as scientists warn that even a few more deaths could lead to extinction.
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32% Bias Score
WWF 2024 Report: Mixed Outlook for Global Wildlife Conservation
The WWF's 2024 report shows a mixed picture for global wildlife conservation: while some species like lynx and tigers are recovering, others such as Bornean elephants (approx. 1,000 left), West European hedgehogs, and Brillen penguins are facing dramatic declines due to human activities, including h...
WWF 2024 Report: Mixed Outlook for Global Wildlife Conservation
The WWF's 2024 report shows a mixed picture for global wildlife conservation: while some species like lynx and tigers are recovering, others such as Bornean elephants (approx. 1,000 left), West European hedgehogs, and Brillen penguins are facing dramatic declines due to human activities, including h...
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44% Bias Score
Orca Whale Tahlequah Gives Birth Amidst Population Concerns
Tahlequah (J35), a Southern Resident killer whale known for her 2018 grieving display, gave birth to a female calf, J61, on December 20, 2023, in Puget Sound; however, concerns remain about J61's health and the overall endangered status of the Southern Resident population, which currently numbers 73...
Orca Whale Tahlequah Gives Birth Amidst Population Concerns
Tahlequah (J35), a Southern Resident killer whale known for her 2018 grieving display, gave birth to a female calf, J61, on December 20, 2023, in Puget Sound; however, concerns remain about J61's health and the overall endangered status of the Southern Resident population, which currently numbers 73...
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32% Bias Score
AI Reveals Ineffective Wildlife Corridors for Endangered Spider Monkeys
Biologist Jenna Lawson's AI-assisted study in Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula revealed that endangered Geoffrey's spider monkeys avoid human-altered landscapes, highlighting the ineffectiveness of current wildlife corridors and the urgent need for innovative conservation strategies using technology like ...
AI Reveals Ineffective Wildlife Corridors for Endangered Spider Monkeys
Biologist Jenna Lawson's AI-assisted study in Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula revealed that endangered Geoffrey's spider monkeys avoid human-altered landscapes, highlighting the ineffectiveness of current wildlife corridors and the urgent need for innovative conservation strategies using technology like ...
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36% Bias Score
Finnish Volunteers Combat Climate Change to Save Endangered Saimaa Ringed Seals
To combat the effects of climate change on the endangered Saimaa ringed seal, 300 volunteers in Finland build artificial snowdrifts, resulting in the seal population growing to 495 from fewer than 200 in the late 1980s, with over 300 pups born in these artificial shelters since 2014.
Finnish Volunteers Combat Climate Change to Save Endangered Saimaa Ringed Seals
To combat the effects of climate change on the endangered Saimaa ringed seal, 300 volunteers in Finland build artificial snowdrifts, resulting in the seal population growing to 495 from fewer than 200 in the late 1980s, with over 300 pups born in these artificial shelters since 2014.
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36% Bias Score