Tag: Habitat Protection
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Africa’s Elephant Divide: Balancing Numbers Between Too Many and Too Few
Introduction: A Continent at a Crossroads Across Africa, elephants are both a symbol of national pride and a source of deep concern. From protected corridors in East Africa to shrinking habitats in the Sahel and floodplain reserves in southern Africa, the continent confronts a stark paradox: some countries host swelling elephant populations that threaten livelihoods…
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Conservation Milestone: Kenya’s Mount Kenya Bongo Population Reaches 100
Earth’s Quiet Triumph: The 100th Mountain Bongo Is Born In the fog-kissed forests at the foothills of Mount Kenya, a quiet milestone has emerged from years of careful stewardship. The Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC) has welcomed the birth of its 100th Mountain Bongo—a milestone that shines a hopeful light on a species long considered…
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Kenya Mourns Beloved ‘Super Tusker’ Craig as Iconic Elephant Dies at 54
Legacy of a Legend: Craig the Super Tusker Kenyan conservationists and communities are paying tribute to Craig, a legendary bull elephant known as the “Super Tusker,” who died at the age of 54. Craig spent decades roaming one of Kenya’s most wildlife-rich landscapes, a living symbol of the country’s ongoing efforts to safeguard elephants from…
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Craig’s Long Life: Key Lessons for Elephant Conservation
Introduction The death of a famous wild animal often carries a weight beyond the animal’s own lifetime. When that creature is an iconic elephant named Craig, the moment becomes a lens through which we examine the broader challenges and opportunities in elephant conservation. Craig’s long life offers more than a mournful headline; it provides evidence…
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Biologists Race Against Time to Save the NWT’s Bats
Protecting the NWT’s Bats: A Race Against Time In the remote reaches of Canada’s Northwest Territories, a team of biologists is racing the clock to save a vital, but imperiled, community of bats. The effort is centered in the South Slave region, where a cave once whispered about as a local legend has revealed itself…
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Saving the Night: Biologists Rush to Protect Northwest Territories Bats
In the Dark, a Race Against Time In the rugged expanse of Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT), a silent crisis has been unfolding beneath the surface. Biologists, guided by field notes and a sense of urgency, are racing against the clock to save a keystone group of wildlife: the region’s bats. What begins in a cave…
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Wildfires Threaten Red Kites and UK Raptors, Warn National Trust
Wildfires Endanger Britain’s Raptors, National Trust Reports Wildfires sweeping across parts of Britain pose a growing threat to the country’s key raptor species, including red kites, kestrels, and barn owls. The National Trust has released findings underscoring how these fires disrupt feeding, breeding, and habitat, with potential long-term consequences for predator-prey dynamics and biodiversity. Why…
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Last of its kind dodo relative spotted in a remote Samoan rainforest
Discovery in Samoa: a glimpse of a dodo’s closest living relative A small, enigmatic bird with a striking resemblance to the extinct dodo has been sighted multiple times in a remote Samoan rainforest. The sightings, reported by the Samoa Conservation Society (SCS) and corroborated by field observers, suggest that one of the closest living relatives…
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Samoan Rainforest Sighting Reignites Hope for Dodo Relative’s Survival
Raising Hope for a Dodo Relative In a remote Samoan rainforest, researchers have repeatedly sighted a bird that is widely considered one of the closest living relatives to the extinct dodo. The sightings, confirmed by field notes and video footage collected by the Samoa Conservation Society (SCS) and partners, signal a potential turning point in…
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Last of its kind: Dodo-relative spotted in Samoa’s remote rainforest
Groundbreaking sightings in a Samoan rainforest A group of researchers from the Samoa Conservation Society (SCS) and local conservation partners have documented multiple sightings of a bird long considered among the closest living relatives of the extinct dodo. In a remote Samoan rainforest, where rugged terrain and dense canopy create a challenging field environment, field…