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California Wildfires: 25 Dead, Widespread Habitat Destruction
Devastating California wildfires have caused 25 deaths, 88,000 evacuations, and widespread damage to wildlife habitats, with experts concerned about the long-term ecological impact of the intense blazes.
California Wildfires: 25 Dead, Widespread Habitat Destruction
Devastating California wildfires have caused 25 deaths, 88,000 evacuations, and widespread damage to wildlife habitats, with experts concerned about the long-term ecological impact of the intense blazes.
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48% Bias Score
Karlsruhe Zoo Welcomes Rare Polar Bear Cub, Takes Protective Measures
The Karlsruhe Zoo announced the birth of a polar bear cub to Nuka and Kap in December 2023. To protect the cub, the zoo sealed off the enclosure and limited access, monitoring the family via webcams. The cub's sex remains unknown, and a veterinary examination is planned in several weeks.
Karlsruhe Zoo Welcomes Rare Polar Bear Cub, Takes Protective Measures
The Karlsruhe Zoo announced the birth of a polar bear cub to Nuka and Kap in December 2023. To protect the cub, the zoo sealed off the enclosure and limited access, monitoring the family via webcams. The cub's sex remains unknown, and a veterinary examination is planned in several weeks.
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40% Bias Score
Endangered Skywalker Gibbons Threatened by Cardamom Cultivation in China
Fewer than 200 critically endangered Skywalker hoolock gibbons, the first ape species named by Chinese scientists, inhabit China, primarily in Yunnan province, where their habitat is threatened by Chinese black cardamom cultivation, which accounts for 78 percent of global production.
Endangered Skywalker Gibbons Threatened by Cardamom Cultivation in China
Fewer than 200 critically endangered Skywalker hoolock gibbons, the first ape species named by Chinese scientists, inhabit China, primarily in Yunnan province, where their habitat is threatened by Chinese black cardamom cultivation, which accounts for 78 percent of global production.
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36% Bias Score
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 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
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
Biden Administration Withdraws Ship Speed Rule, Jeopardizing Endangered Whales
The Biden administration withdrew a proposal to slow ships in East Coast waters to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, citing insufficient time to finalize the rule before the end of the administration; this decision leaves the critically endangered whale population, numbering less th...
Biden Administration Withdraws Ship Speed Rule, Jeopardizing Endangered Whales
The Biden administration withdrew a proposal to slow ships in East Coast waters to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, citing insufficient time to finalize the rule before the end of the administration; this decision leaves the critically endangered whale population, numbering less th...
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48% Bias Score
Orca Mother Carries Dead Calf, Underscoring Endangered Species Crisis
Tahlequah, a 25-year-old orca, is again carrying her dead newborn calf, observed since January 1st in Puget Sound, Washington, after its death, highlighting the critical status of the endangered Southern Resident orca population, numbering around 75 individuals.
Orca Mother Carries Dead Calf, Underscoring Endangered Species Crisis
Tahlequah, a 25-year-old orca, is again carrying her dead newborn calf, observed since January 1st in Puget Sound, Washington, after its death, highlighting the critical status of the endangered Southern Resident orca population, numbering around 75 individuals.
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24% Bias Score
Dutch Government's Nature Reserve Reorganization Plan Raises Biodiversity Concerns
The Dutch government plans to reorganize small nature reserves, potentially transferring conservation goals to larger areas, raising concerns about biodiversity loss and the survival of unique species like the silver-studded blue butterfly in De Bruuk.
Dutch Government's Nature Reserve Reorganization Plan Raises Biodiversity Concerns
The Dutch government plans to reorganize small nature reserves, potentially transferring conservation goals to larger areas, raising concerns about biodiversity loss and the survival of unique species like the silver-studded blue butterfly in De Bruuk.
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44% 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
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
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