Grampians Bushfire: 75,000 Hectares Burned, Homes Destroyed
The Grampians bushfire, which began early last week, has burned over 75,000 hectares, destroying three homes and 11 outbuildings in Moyston and surrounding areas, with significant wildlife and agricultural losses; the fire is expected to burn into the new year.
Grampians Bushfire: 75,000 Hectares Burned, Homes Destroyed
The Grampians bushfire, which began early last week, has burned over 75,000 hectares, destroying three homes and 11 outbuildings in Moyston and surrounding areas, with significant wildlife and agricultural losses; the fire is expected to burn into the new year.
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28% Bias Score
UK Wildlife Shows Mixed Response to 2024's Unusually Wet and Mild Weather
The UK's wet and mild 2024 weather yielded mixed results for wildlife; while heather in Suffolk recovered from 2022 heat damage, insect populations declined, impacting butterflies, bees, and bats; grey seals established a new colony in Suffolk.
UK Wildlife Shows Mixed Response to 2024's Unusually Wet and Mild Weather
The UK's wet and mild 2024 weather yielded mixed results for wildlife; while heather in Suffolk recovered from 2022 heat damage, insect populations declined, impacting butterflies, bees, and bats; grey seals established a new colony in Suffolk.
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40% Bias Score
Antarctic Christmas: Managing Tourism and Penguins at Port Lockroy
Dale Ellis, a UK arts consultant, is working at Port Lockroy, Antarctica's most popular tourist destination, managing the shop, interacting with tourists, and monitoring the gentoo penguin colony during her five-month stint for the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust.
Antarctic Christmas: Managing Tourism and Penguins at Port Lockroy
Dale Ellis, a UK arts consultant, is working at Port Lockroy, Antarctica's most popular tourist destination, managing the shop, interacting with tourists, and monitoring the gentoo penguin colony during her five-month stint for the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust.
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32% Bias Score
EU Downgrades Wolf Protection Status Amid Population Growth
The European Union has downgraded the protection status of wolves, allowing for potential hunting despite a population increase from 11,000 in 2012 to over 20,000 in 2023, driven by lobbying from agricultural interests and despite public opposition.
EU Downgrades Wolf Protection Status Amid Population Growth
The European Union has downgraded the protection status of wolves, allowing for potential hunting despite a population increase from 11,000 in 2012 to over 20,000 in 2023, driven by lobbying from agricultural interests and despite public opposition.
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48% Bias Score
230 New Species Discovered in Mekong Region, but Face Immediate Extinction Threats
Scientists in the Greater Mekong region discovered 230 new species in 2023, including plants, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and mammals, bringing the total discovered since 1997 to 3,623; however, many are already threatened by human activities like habitat loss and illegal wildlife trade.
230 New Species Discovered in Mekong Region, but Face Immediate Extinction Threats
Scientists in the Greater Mekong region discovered 230 new species in 2023, including plants, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and mammals, bringing the total discovered since 1997 to 3,623; however, many are already threatened by human activities like habitat loss and illegal wildlife trade.
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24% Bias Score
Alpine Ski Resorts Threaten High-Altitude Biodiversity Refuges
A new study shows that one in three ski slopes in the Alps threatens high-altitude climate refuges vital for alpine biodiversity, with this overlap projected to increase to 69%-72% by 2070, endangering species like the white partridge and alpine finch due to climate change and increasing resort expa...
Alpine Ski Resorts Threaten High-Altitude Biodiversity Refuges
A new study shows that one in three ski slopes in the Alps threatens high-altitude climate refuges vital for alpine biodiversity, with this overlap projected to increase to 69%-72% by 2070, endangering species like the white partridge and alpine finch due to climate change and increasing resort expa...
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48% Bias Score
New Year's Eve Fireworks Threaten Wildlife Survival
New Year's Eve fireworks cause significant distress to wildlife, forcing animals to flee and expend crucial energy reserves during winter, potentially endangering some species; experts urge for responsible use and cleanup of debris.
New Year's Eve Fireworks Threaten Wildlife Survival
New Year's Eve fireworks cause significant distress to wildlife, forcing animals to flee and expend crucial energy reserves during winter, potentially endangering some species; experts urge for responsible use and cleanup of debris.
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52% Bias Score
Bird Flu Kills Twenty Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary
A bird flu outbreak at Washington's Wild Felid Advocacy Center resulted in the deaths of twenty big cats, including a Bengal tiger and four cougars, between late November and mid-December 2024, prompting quarantine and raising concerns about the virus's spread to mammals.
Bird Flu Kills Twenty Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary
A bird flu outbreak at Washington's Wild Felid Advocacy Center resulted in the deaths of twenty big cats, including a Bengal tiger and four cougars, between late November and mid-December 2024, prompting quarantine and raising concerns about the virus's spread to mammals.
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24% Bias Score
Hamburg's "Botschaft der Wildtiere" Attracts Thousands, Showcases German Wildlife
Hamburg's Hafencity opened "Botschaft der Wildtiere", a wildlife exhibition showcasing native species through interactive displays and workshops, attracting thousands of visitors since its August debut, with school programs booked through next summer and the first European Wildlife Film Awards to be...
Hamburg's "Botschaft der Wildtiere" Attracts Thousands, Showcases German Wildlife
Hamburg's Hafencity opened "Botschaft der Wildtiere", a wildlife exhibition showcasing native species through interactive displays and workshops, attracting thousands of visitors since its August debut, with school programs booked through next summer and the first European Wildlife Film Awards to be...
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44% Bias Score
EU Downgrades Wolf Protection Status Amidst Farmer Concerns and Environmental Opposition
The European Union recently downgraded the protection status of wolves, allowing for regulated hunting to address farmer concerns about livestock predation, despite a 70% public disapproval and concerns from environmental groups about the long-term impact on wolf populations.
EU Downgrades Wolf Protection Status Amidst Farmer Concerns and Environmental Opposition
The European Union recently downgraded the protection status of wolves, allowing for regulated hunting to address farmer concerns about livestock predation, despite a 70% public disapproval and concerns from environmental groups about the long-term impact on wolf populations.
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40% Bias Score
Massive Marine Heatwave Causes Death of 4 Million Common Murres in Alaska
In 2015 and 2016, two massive marine heatwaves off the coast of Alaska caused the deaths of approximately 4 million common murres due to starvation, representing the largest recorded mass mortality event of a single species and highlighting the severe impact of climate change on wildlife populations...
Massive Marine Heatwave Causes Death of 4 Million Common Murres in Alaska
In 2015 and 2016, two massive marine heatwaves off the coast of Alaska caused the deaths of approximately 4 million common murres due to starvation, representing the largest recorded mass mortality event of a single species and highlighting the severe impact of climate change on wildlife populations...
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20% Bias Score
"Humpback Whale Makes Unprecedented 13,000+ km Migration, Possibly Due to Climate Change"
"A humpback whale tagged in the Pacific Ocean near Columbia in 2017 was later identified near Zanzibar in 2022, covering at least 13,046 kilometers, likely due to climate change or exploratory mating behavior, according to scientists who tracked the journey using citizen science data."
"Humpback Whale Makes Unprecedented 13,000+ km Migration, Possibly Due to Climate Change"
"A humpback whale tagged in the Pacific Ocean near Columbia in 2017 was later identified near Zanzibar in 2022, covering at least 13,046 kilometers, likely due to climate change or exploratory mating behavior, according to scientists who tracked the journey using citizen science data."
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32% Bias Score