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12/09/21
Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Rescued on Cape Cod
A buzzer sounds and the double doors of the New England Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rescue Center open wide.
Earth
12/02/21
Indigenous Community in Columbia Establishes Reserve to Protect Golden Dart Frog and Culture
One of the most poisonous animals on earth, the golden dart frog carries enough toxins in its body to kill 10 people.
Earth
11/29/21
Mexico's Jaguar Population Increases by 800 Animals
The jaguar population in Mexico increased by about 800 animals from 2010 to 2018, according to the first two censuses of the elusive carnivores ever conducted in the country.
Earth
11/18/21
Plastic Pollution Overruns the Mediterranean
Marseille, France — Pascal Hagmann lowered a manta trawl — a ray-shaped, metal device with a wide mouth and a fine-meshed net — off the side of his sailboat and into the blue waters off the coast of Marseille, France.
Earth
11/11/21
Indonesian Couples Incorporating Tree Planting Into Their Weddings
During Catholic wedding ceremonies in Indonesia, families traditionally bring gifts meant for the church up to the altar.
Earth
10/22/21
Illegal Deforestation in Paraguay Linked to Luxury Automakers
The forests of the Gran Chaco in Paraguay continue to be the target of illegal deforestation, prompting one of the world’s last uncontacted Indigenous nations to reportedly reach out to express their concern over the continued encroachment by outsiders.
Earth
10/15/21
Deep Seabed Mining Will Likely Cause Widespread Damage. Who Will Pay the Price?
Pelenatita Kara travels regularly to the outer islands of Tonga, her low-lying Pacific Island home, to educate fishers and farmers about seabed mining.
Earth
10/07/21
Southern Patas Monkey Is On The Verge Of Extinction
The southern patas monkey, a little-known and rarely seen African primate, is on the verge of extinction, new research shows.
Earth
09/30/21
Starbucks & Nespresso Coffee Bean Laborers' Get Their Wages Cut by 30%
Nineteen coffee farm laborers from one of the poorest areas of Brazil had their wages slashed illegally by a company that supplies beans to coffee giants Starbucks and Nespresso.
Earth
09/24/21
Amazon Fires Have Impacted Over 90% of Animal and Plant Species
Since 2019, deforestation and fires have caused the Brazilian Amazon to lose about 10,000 square kilometers of forest cover per year – a high and alarming increase over the previous decade, when the annual reduction in forest area was close to 6,500 square kilometers, according to data from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE).
Earth
09/16/21
Introducing the Acrobats of the Skunk World
The familiar striped skunk of North America (think of the cartoon Pepé Le Pew) has a lesser-known cousin: the spotted skunk.
Earth
08/27/21
Could Vaccines Save Wild Populations of Endangered Animals?
For more than a year, the world has closely followed the development, approval and deployment of various coronavirus vaccines that could bring an end to the global pandemic, debating every side effect and hurdle.
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