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New Alliance Launched to Protect Atlantic Leatherbacks
30+ min ago (516+ words) (Version en Espa'ol abajo / Version fran'aise ci-dessous / Vers'o em portugu's abaixo) The Wilkes Atlantic Leatherback Turtle Alliance is led by the University of Exeter, with over 50 partner organisations in 25 countries around the Atlantic. Leatherbacks are classified as "vulnerable" globally on…...
Nesting Notes: Sea turtle nest numbers rise
16+ min ago (256+ words) by Lisa Neff on June 16, 2026 | Be the first to comment Sea turtle nesting activity continues to build on Anna Maria Island, with nest totals tracking closely with the 2023 season, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird executive director…...
Girlie, oldest Philippine Eagle in captivity, 'issued' senior, PWD cards
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (357+ words) MANILA, Philippines " A female Philippine Eagle named Girlie was symbolically issued'Senior Citizen and Persons with Disability cards by the Quezon City Government. Housed at'Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center, the 46- or 47-year-old Girlie is estimated to be the oldest known…...
Greece Launches National Mechanism for Animals in Natural Disasters
41+ min ago (199+ words) Greece has officially launched its first unified National Animal Protection Mechanism for natural disasters. Unveiled on Monday, June 15, the initiative aims to end the chaotic, improvised rescue efforts that have historically characterized past emergencies. The centerpiece of this new mechanism…...
Adult leatherback [IMAGE] | Eurek Alert! Science News Releases
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (40+ words) Adult leatherback (IMAGE) Eurek Alert! Banco de Imagens / Funda'o Projeto TAMAR This image may only be used with reports of this research More on this News Release New alliance to protect Atlantic's leatherback turtles launched on World Sea Turtle Day...
Leopard vs Jaguar vs Cheetah: Which big cat wins?
28+ min ago (194+ words) By "Gurpreet Singh | June 16, 2026 All three belong to the cat family, yet each evolved unique skills for hunting, survival and dominating different environments worldwide. The cheetah wins effortlessly. It can sprint at up to 70 mph, making it the fastest land…...
Forest and St Mary & St Michael Year 5s have a blast at Bio Blitz
26+ min ago (246+ words) Forest and St Mary & St Michael Primary Schools went on the hunt for shark egg cases and other marine life as part of yesterday's Bio Blitz. The programme sees Year 5 pupils from all States-maintained schools exploring and learning about the…...
Climate-fueled landslides killed an estimated 58 Tapanuli orangutans, study finds
28+ min ago (1634+ words) JAKARTA " Climate change has become a direct threat to the survival of the world's rarest great ape, according to scientists, after landslides triggered by an unusually intense storm killed an estimated 58 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans (Pongo tapanuliensis) in Indonesia's Batang…...
Nigeria Busts Ivory Trafficking Ring, Seizes 130kg Elephant Tusks in Major Wildlife Crime Crackdown
39+ min ago (541+ words) Nigeria has recorded another significant breakthrough in its intensifying war against wildlife trafficking, with security and environmental enforcement agencies arresting four suspected members of an ivory trafficking network and recovering elephant tusks weighing more than 130 kilogrammes in a coordinated operation…...
Marsupial on the loose on Montreal's South Shore highlights animal trafficking
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (560+ words) BOUCHERVILLE " For the last few days, a small marsupial has been on the loose on Montreal's South Shore, after it likely escaped from illegal captivity, say animal rights advocates and Quebec's Environment Department. People took videos of the animal " it's…...