Brandenburg Considers Wolf Culling Plan Amidst Record High Population
Brandenburg, Germany, with the world's highest wolf density (over 2,000), is proposing a wolf culling plan by 2026, pending EU approval, to address conflicts with farmers and rising concerns among citizens due to increased livestock predation and wolf sightings near residential areas, despite opposi...
Brandenburg Considers Wolf Culling Plan Amidst Record High Population
Brandenburg, Germany, with the world's highest wolf density (over 2,000), is proposing a wolf culling plan by 2026, pending EU approval, to address conflicts with farmers and rising concerns among citizens due to increased livestock predation and wolf sightings near residential areas, despite opposi...
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48% Bias Score
Bavarian Free Voters Push to Include Wolves in Hunting Regulations
Bavaria's Free Voters party proposes amending the state's hunting law to include wolves, citing successful models in other German states and the suitability of Bavarian hunters for population management; this follows a controversial state ordinance facilitating wolf culls, currently facing legal cha...
Bavarian Free Voters Push to Include Wolves in Hunting Regulations
Bavaria's Free Voters party proposes amending the state's hunting law to include wolves, citing successful models in other German states and the suitability of Bavarian hunters for population management; this follows a controversial state ordinance facilitating wolf culls, currently facing legal cha...
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40% 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
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
Secluded Site Fuels Thriving Grey Seal Colony at Orford Ness
Orford Ness in Suffolk now houses a thriving grey seal colony with 80 pups born this winter, growing from 200 in 2021 to roughly 400 today, due to its secluded nature and abundant food sources, managed by the National Trust.
Secluded Site Fuels Thriving Grey Seal Colony at Orford Ness
Orford Ness in Suffolk now houses a thriving grey seal colony with 80 pups born this winter, growing from 200 in 2021 to roughly 400 today, due to its secluded nature and abundant food sources, managed by the National Trust.
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28% Bias Score
US Proposes Endangered Species Protection for Giraffes
Giraffe populations are declining rapidly due to various factors, prompting US wildlife officials to propose listing several subspecies as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
US Proposes Endangered Species Protection for Giraffes
Giraffe populations are declining rapidly due to various factors, prompting US wildlife officials to propose listing several subspecies as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
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24% Bias Score
Luxury Namibian Safari Integrates Giraffe Conservation
A nine-day Namibian safari from Natural Selection, beginning July 23-31, combines luxury accommodations with hands-on giraffe conservation at Etosha Heights, Hoanib Valley, and the Skeleton Coast, supporting the Giraffe Conservation Foundation's efforts to protect the remaining 117,000 wild giraffes...
Luxury Namibian Safari Integrates Giraffe Conservation
A nine-day Namibian safari from Natural Selection, beginning July 23-31, combines luxury accommodations with hands-on giraffe conservation at Etosha Heights, Hoanib Valley, and the Skeleton Coast, supporting the Giraffe Conservation Foundation's efforts to protect the remaining 117,000 wild giraffes...
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28% Bias Score
Antarctic Tourism Boom Raises Environmental Concerns
Antarctic tourism surged to a record 122,000 visitors in 2024, up from 44,000 in 2017, raising environmental concerns due to soot darkening snow, CO2 emissions (5.44 tons per passenger), and the risk of introducing non-native species; some companies are implementing mitigation strategies.
Antarctic Tourism Boom Raises Environmental Concerns
Antarctic tourism surged to a record 122,000 visitors in 2024, up from 44,000 in 2017, raising environmental concerns due to soot darkening snow, CO2 emissions (5.44 tons per passenger), and the risk of introducing non-native species; some companies are implementing mitigation strategies.
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48% Bias Score
AI-Powered System to Monitor Endangered Species Globally
Biologist Jenna Lawson used 350 audio monitors and AI to study endangered spider monkeys in Costa Rica, revealing that wildlife corridors aren't working as planned due to proximity to roads and plantations; Microsoft's new Sparrow system aims to expand such AI-assisted ecological studies globally by...
AI-Powered System to Monitor Endangered Species Globally
Biologist Jenna Lawson used 350 audio monitors and AI to study endangered spider monkeys in Costa Rica, revealing that wildlife corridors aren't working as planned due to proximity to roads and plantations; Microsoft's new Sparrow system aims to expand such AI-assisted ecological studies globally by...
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36% Bias Score
German Environmental Donations Remain Strong Despite Economic Headwinds
Despite economic challenges, German environmental organizations like WWF, Greenpeace, and the Heinz Sielmann Foundation continue to receive significant private donations, totaling millions of Euros annually. However, the number of individual donors is decreasing, while the focus on popular species f...
German Environmental Donations Remain Strong Despite Economic Headwinds
Despite economic challenges, German environmental organizations like WWF, Greenpeace, and the Heinz Sielmann Foundation continue to receive significant private donations, totaling millions of Euros annually. However, the number of individual donors is decreasing, while the focus on popular species f...
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36% Bias Score
"Roermond Carnival Builds Sound Barrier to Protect Badger Family"
"To protect a badger family, organizers of Roermond's annual Limburgs Vastelaovesleedjes Konkoer (LVK) carnival song contest are building a sound barrier of paper bales, following a previous attempt by the municipality to remove the badgers for a housing project that was halted by legal action."
"Roermond Carnival Builds Sound Barrier to Protect Badger Family"
"To protect a badger family, organizers of Roermond's annual Limburgs Vastelaovesleedjes Konkoer (LVK) carnival song contest are building a sound barrier of paper bales, following a previous attempt by the municipality to remove the badgers for a housing project that was halted by legal action."
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16% Bias Score
Romania's Bear Crisis: Hunting Quotas and Conservation Concerns
Romania's increased bear hunting quotas spark debate over conservation and human-wildlife conflict.
Romania's Bear Crisis: Hunting Quotas and Conservation Concerns
Romania's increased bear hunting quotas spark debate over conservation and human-wildlife conflict.
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48% Bias Score