Tag: wildlife monitoring
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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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Bird flu fears for Ireland’s seals as UK records rise in seal deaths
Overview: Bird flu edges closer to Ireland’s seal colonies While Ireland has not recorded mammal infections of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, authorities warn that the virus has been detected in seabirds along parts of the Irish coast. The proximity of these infections to seal habitats has sparked concern among conservation groups and…
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Drones Reveal Hidden Koala Population in NSW Snowy Mountains
New Discovery: Koalas Found Using Thermal Drones In a groundbreaking wildlife survey, researchers have identified a previously hidden population of koalas in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains. The discovery was made using thermal imaging drones, marking the first time a remote portion of the high country has revealed koalas in this manner. The find…