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Tag: Endangered

Critically-Endangered West African Lion Going from Strength to Strength in Niokolo Koba, Senegal
ArchivesConservation

Critically-Endangered West African Lion Going from Strength to Strength in Niokolo Koba, Senegal

March 10, 2023July 13, 2023

In a thrilling sign of recovery for the Critically-Endangered West African lion, camera trap footage and photos of a…

Rhino Poaching Surged 93% in Namibia Last Year—Study Shows Wealth May Be Key to Stopping It
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Rhino Poaching Surged 93% in Namibia Last Year—Study Shows Wealth May Be Key to Stopping It

January 31, 2023July 13, 2023

In one of Namibia’s flagship attractions and largest wildlife sanctuaries, rhino poaching surged 93% in 2022, with 87 black…

‘Unprecedented’ Wildlife Conservation Funding Passes House
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‘Unprecedented’ Wildlife Conservation Funding Passes House

June 15, 2022July 10, 2023

A bill to fund state and tribal wildlife conservation efforts to the tune of $1.3 billion per year just…

Greater One-Horned Rhino Population Tops 4,000 for the First Time Records Began
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Greater One-Horned Rhino Population Tops 4,000 for the First Time Records Began

May 11, 2022July 17, 2023

In their biannual population survey, the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) has announced that the population of the greater one-horned…

Can Dungeons & Dragons Help Save Biodiversity Through Storytelling/Gaming?
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Can Dungeons & Dragons Help Save Biodiversity Through Storytelling/Gaming?

April 21, 2022July 19, 2023

Story at a glance… A new Dungeons and Dragons rulebook features monsters based on extinct species of animal like…

Having Recovered to 6,000 Individuals, DOI Removes Gray Wolves From Endangered Species List
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Having Recovered to 6,000 Individuals, DOI Removes Gray Wolves From Endangered Species List

October 30, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. October 29th, 2020. Having gone to the brink of extinction and back, humanity’s most complicated animal relationship,…

Three Examples of Birds Coming Back From the Brink
Conservation

Three Examples of Birds Coming Back From the Brink

December 10, 2019

PICTURED: the state bird of Hawaii, the Hawaiian Goose (Branta canadensis). Photo credit Bettina Arrigioni. CC 2.0. December 12th,…

Once Numbering Less Than 400, Majestic Bukhara Deer Return To The Wilds Of Kazakhstan
Conservation

Once Numbering Less Than 400, Majestic Bukhara Deer Return To The Wilds Of Kazakhstan

November 27, 2019

PICTURED: A Bukhara deer stag (cervus elaphus bactrianus) at the Cologne Zoo. Photo credit Sarefo. CC 2.0. Kazakhstan, September…

Lost To Science For 30 Years, Team Captures 200 Images Of This Tiny Vietnamese Deer
Conservation

Lost To Science For 30 Years, Team Captures 200 Images Of This Tiny Vietnamese Deer

November 12, 2019

In the digital age of globalization, Google, and infinite access to information, it might pass someone by that there’s…


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But of Course the Ukrainian Army Is Not Keeping Track of Where They’re Dropping Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley August 22, 2023

When President Biden signaled his intention to bypass American law and send cluster munitions to Ukraine, Kyiv quickly provided…

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Biden Officials Knew Ukraine Couldn’t Fight Effectively with the Weapons and Training They Had

Andy Corbley July 24, 2023

  If any Ukrainian were under the impression that the White House and Pentagon were their allies, the last…

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Pentagon Intelligence Chief Calls Ukraine A “Stalemate”–Doubts that New Weapons Will Help

Andy Corbley July 17, 2023

In an interview at Bloomberg, Chief of Staff for the Defense Intelligence Agency described the Ukraine war as a “stalemate” before…

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But of Course the Ukrainian Army Is Not Keeping Track of Where They’re Dropping Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley August 22, 2023
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But of Course the Ukrainian Army Is Not Keeping Track of Where They’re Dropping Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley August 22, 2023
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