#Biodiversity #Conservation #IndigenousKnowledge
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Indigenous Communities Report Dramatic Loss Of Large Bird Species Over 80 Years
As the global avian extinction crisis accelerates, the loss of large-bodied birds is destroying local biodiversity and ecology, and eroding the cultural memory of Indigenous Peoples.
#Gal谩pagos #conservation #rewilding
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NASA helps return giant tortoises to Galapagos after nearly 150 years
On February 20, the Gal谩pagos National Park Directorate and conservation partners released 158 giant tortoises on Floreana Island -- the first time the species has roamed there in more than 150 years, after heavy hunting by whalers and the introduction of invasive predators wiped them out in the mid-1800s.
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Giant tortoises return to Galapagos island after nearly 150 years
Nearly 150 years after the last giant tortoises were removed from Floreana Island in Ecuador's Gal谩pagos archipelago, the species made a comeback Friday, when dozens of juvenile hybrids were released to begin restoring the island's depleted ecosystem.
#Galapagos #Conservation #Biodiversity
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Gal谩pagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystem
FLOREANA ISLAND, Ecuador (AP) -- Nearly 150 years after the last giant tortoises were removed from Floreana Island in Ecuador's Gal谩pagos archipelago, the species made a comeback Friday, when dozens of juvenile hybrids were released to begin restoring the island's depleted ecosystem.
#SnowyOwl #Conservation #Biodiversity
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Why an Arctic icon, the snowy owl, must wait so long for legal protection
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The number of snowy owls that glide above the Arctic tundra is in alarming decline as the birds face a gauntlet of threats.
#NationalParks #PublicLands #Conservation
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America's national parks might look the same, but a lot has changed
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It's been roughly a year since the sweeping National Park Service layoffs that park advocates dubbed the "Valentine's Day massacre.
#wolves #conservation #wildlife
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Community mourns loss of national park icon following disturbing discovery: 'Showed the traits ... [of] a future leader'
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Officials believe a prominent wolf was illegally killed near Yellowstone National Park, and the incident has led Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to launch a poaching investigation.
#Biodiversity #Conservation #Sustainability
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Company that 'resurrected' dire wolf announces frozen biovault for endangered species | CNN
EDITOR'S NOTE: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions.
#Biodiversity #Conservation #Innovation
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Colossal BioSciences, UAE To Launch Biovault And Lab At Museum Of The Future
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights.
Colossal Biosciences - the startup trying to revive extinct species such as the woolly mammoth with backing by media notables such as Tom Brady, George R.
#InvasiveSpecies #Conservation #Biodiversity
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The Island Assassin: How the Small Indian Mongoose Became One of Conservation's Biggest Mistakes
The mongoose invasion highlights why preventing invasive species introductions is far easier and more effective than trying to remove them later.
#Conservation #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeProtection
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Experts thrilled after trail cameras capture heartwarming scene in world's largest reserve: 'This is fantastic news'
The video highlights the importance of habitat protection, anti-poaching efforts, and community-based management strategies in ensuring the survival of endangered species like tigers.
#MarineMammals #AnimalWelfare #Conservation
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Canada gives approval for Marineland to export remaining belugas to the US
Canada's last captive whales have a received a reprieve from death after the Canadian government conditionally approved a plan to export them to the United States
TORONTO -- Canada's last captive whales have received a reprieve from death after the government conditionally approved a plan Monday to export them to the United States.
#Conservation #GalapagosTortoise #WildlifeProtection
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How Removing a Tortoise From the Wild Helped Save an Entire Species
Sending Galapagos tortoises, including Gramma, to zoos across the United States was part of early efforts to preserve the species and prevent their extinction
Located at the San Diego Zoo, Gramma, the resident tortoise, was born in the Galapagos Islands around 1884.
#RiverProtection #FreshwaterEcosystems #Conservation
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Improving How We Track Progress For River Protection
Protection of the environment generally receives strong support from the public.
Yet there has always been a paradox at the heart of that support: protection for water resources is consistently the highest environmental priority for the pubic, yet the sources of that water -- freshwater ecosystems -- are often less protected and more degraded than terrestrial or marine ecosystems.
