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17 Apr 2026

Penguins used to monitor chemicals on a remote coast

Scientists put small silicone samplers on penguins to test a way to monitor chemical pollution in remote coastal waters. The study found legacy and newer PFAS, and the method is minimally invasive.

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Photo by Y.Meng Z, Unsplash

17 Mar 2026

Bird flu affecting black vultures in the United States

Researchers found highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in many dead black vultures collected in 2022 and 2023. The study warns of a large, unseen impact on vultures and risks for rarer species like condors.

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16 Feb 2026

Road salt harms freshwater snails

Road salt from winter deicing reaches streams, ponds and lakes and makes fresh water saltier. University of Missouri scientists found that salt plus predator stress greatly increases snail deaths and can harm water quality.

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14 Feb 2026

Pressure on Kibira National Park from tea farms and development

Tea plantations and other development near Kibira National Park in northwest Burundi have reduced forest cover and made wildlife, including chimpanzees, rarer. Experts and local people call for community action to protect the park.

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26 Jan 2026

Environment shapes gut bacteria of Etosha herbivores

Researchers sampled feces from 11 herbivore species in Etosha National Park, Namibia, and used DNA sequencing to test for phylosymbiosis. Five closely related bovid species showed the pattern, while others did not.

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30 Dec 2025

Salt and large African herbivores

A study with the University of Zurich shows many large wild herbivores in Africa lack enough sodium. Researchers used maps, animal data and fecal tests to see where animals get salt and why they travel for it.

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28 Dec 2025

Hunting linked to more female wild turkey chicks

A study found that wild turkey offspring sex ratios differ where hunting occurs. In hunted areas more males die and researchers saw more female chicks, which could change how populations grow and reproduce.

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22 Dec 2025

Study: Whale shark tourism rules broken at El Azul

A study using drone footage found many tourism rule violations at El Azul, a large whale shark site off the Yucatán coast. Researchers recorded boats and swimmers too close to feeding sharks and recommend better monitoring and self-regulation.

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14 Dec 2025

Illegal wildlife trade in Nepal

Illegal wildlife trade is a large global business worth billions. Nepal is both a source and a transit route; poor and Indigenous people often face arrest while experts call for reform, health measures and community support.

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3 Dec 2025

Local Communities Join Management of Manyange Na Elombo-Campo

Cameroon's Manyange Na Elombo-Campo MPA covers 110,300 hectares and includes 10 villages. A June 28, 2024 guide and a local charter involve communities in management, but illegal fishing, funding uncertainty and technical limits remain challenges.

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3 Nov 2025

Women Forest Guards at Kaziranga

More than 5,000 women serve as frontline forest personnel in India, and many now work as guards at Kaziranga National Park in Assam. They patrol, help communities and rescue animals during floods, after training at a police battalion.

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11 Oct 2025

World Migratory Bird Day 2025: Protecting Birds in Caribbean Cities

World Migratory Bird Day 2025 fell on October 11 with the theme “Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities.” The story describes bird migrations, threats from development and climate change, and ways communities can help.

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31 Aug 2025

Tasbaqa: Central Asian Tortoise on the Ustyurt Plateau

A short documentary by British director Saxon Bosworth follows the threatened Central Asian tortoise, called Tasbaqa, on the Ustyurt Plateau. The film shows the tortoise’s active months, features a Kazakh dombra soundtrack and aims to support conservation work.

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