Animals
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Animals USAThe Largest Mink Farm in the Continent Is Shutting Down (Go, Animal Rights!)
The release of 10,000 minks by animal rights activists at the end of 2022, from the largest mink farm in North America, has paid off with the fur farm closing its doors, thus putting an end to its cruel business.
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Animals EcuadorEndangered Pink Reptile Sees “First Hope” for Survival
The critically endangered pink iguana, an endemic species to the Galápagos Islands, is on its way to recovery since scientists finally found nesting sites and hatchlings, a sign that the reptile’s last surviving population has a chance to bounce back.
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Technology AustraliaSafety at the Beach: Drone Scans Ocean for Sharks Nearby
Australian authorities are trading nets and baited-hook drumlines for camera-equipped drones to prevent contact between humans and sharks, and all parties involved, including marine life, will benefit from this noninvasive method.
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Animals USAFive Decades Later, These Foxes Are Back
As part of a five-year recovery program, more than a hundred swift foxes have been reintroduced into the Tribal lands of Montana, the United States, and monitoring shows that the newly implanted fox population is thriving as it reproduces in the wild.
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Animals Macquarie IslandThis World Heritage Site Is Now Pest-Free
Once overpopulated by pests, Macquarie Island managed to completely eradicate unwanted animals in order for the Southern Ocean nation’s ecosystem and biodiversity to bounce back, in a grand-scale environmental recovery project to inspire many to come.
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