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Something is wrong in the Arctic - Narwhals can tell
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (1806+ words) Alex Ootowak grew up watching narwhals, the "unicorns of the sea, frolic in Canada's Arctic waters. Then a nearby mine changed everything. In this episode, hear how underwater recordings reveal a decline in narwhals - and why scientists couldn't research these…...
How nature conservation harms indigenous peoples
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (295+ words) dw. com How nature conservation harms indigenous peoples In the name of protecting rhinos, lions and gorillas, Africa's governments are handing over control of ever-larger swathes of land to NGOs such as the WWF, African Parks or the Northern Rangelands…...
AI and animal welfare protection
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (30+ words) DW. com Cameras, microphones, and sensors are monitoring animals in the Bavarian Forest National Park. Scientists are using AI to analyze recordings, thereby reducing their workload....
How climate change forces Indian farmers to stay single
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (167+ words) Anil Jadhav is an Indian farmer. He had always dreamed of having a large family. But as droughts in his homeland increase, his income " and marriage prospects " are dwindling. While the ecological and economic impacts of climate change are frequently…...
Meet Lilly, the Berlin tiger cub
1+ week, 3+ day ago (370+ words) Around two-and-a-half months after her birth in early January, the female tiger cub at Tierpark Berlin has a name: Lilly. A "tiger jury" selected the name from more than 1, 000 suggestions, the zoo announced. Visitors were able to submit their ideas…...
Brazil: An Indigenous camp for land, rights and the future
2+ week, 3+ day ago (330+ words) "Acampamento Terra Livre" is Brazil's largest indigenous mobilization. This year, more than 6, 000 indigenous people set up camp in Brasilia. People from all regions of Brazil gather here. It is a place of resistance, where they hope their voices will be…...
Gorilla trackers inspire Uganda's conservation movement
2+ week, 4+ day ago (113+ words) dw. com Gorilla trackers inspire Uganda's conservation movement More on Nature and Environment from Africa From waste to wonder: Women in the DRC upcycle textile trash Solar-powered irrigation transforming life in northern Ghana Ogoni leaders want to restart oil drilling…...
Endangered monarch butterflies recover despite threats
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (375+ words) The number of monarch butterflies has increased significantly, scientists have reported from Mexico. This season, they've identified nine colonies spanning a forested area of approximately 2. 9 hectares (about 7 acres) " a 64% increase compared to last year. Environmental organization WWF Mexico has been…...
Monarch butterflies in Mexico: The great journey
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (375+ words) The number of monarch butterflies has increased significantly, scientists have reported from Mexico. This season, they've identified nine colonies spanning a forested area of approximately 2. 9 hectares (about 7 acres) " a 64% increase compared to last year. Environmental organization WWF Mexico has been…...
Saving biodiversity: Can innovation stop extinction?
3+ week, 2+ day ago (71+ words) DW. com Saving biodiversity: Can innovation stop extinction? More on Science from around the world Birth without a mother: Who controls reproduction? Relative or foe? Neanderthals and us Why how we chew our food matters for our health More from…...