Africa’s endangered wildlife at risk as tourism dries up
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new alertness to anti-poaching patrols in Africa, and a new fear.
2 pet cats in New York test positive for COVID-19
U.S. authorities say that while it appears some animals can get the virus from people, there’s no indication the animals are transmitting it to human beings.
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Australian bushfires prompt conversation about land management practices
Bushfires are still burning in parts of Australia. So far this season, they have claimed the lives of more than 30 people and destroyed tens of millions of acres of land. The ensuing toll on forest and wildlife has prompted…
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Wildlife experts rush to rescue Australian animals after bushfire crisis
Australia’s bushfires have devastated the country’s wildlife and habitats. Experts say the very existence of some species whose populations were already at vulnerable levels may now hang in the balance. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports from Australia on the country’s…
North America's skies are lonelier and quieter.
Denmark is spending 11 million kroner ($1.6 million) on four circus elephants to give them a proper retirement as the government moves to ban wild animals in circuses.
The plan would regulate world trade in giraffe parts, including hides, bone carvings and meat, while stopping short of a full ban. It passed 106-21 with seven abstentions.
The plan affects 1.4 million acres on federal public lands, including 74 national wildlife refuges, U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said.
Officials say the first golden eagle in Yellowstone National Park to be fitted with a tracking device has died. Scientists suspect the adult female may have eaten carrion containing lead bullet fragments.
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