Animals
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Environment UAEConservation Efforts Bring Big Boost to Sustainable Fisheries
Measures taken by the authorities of the United Arab Emirates’ capital Abu Dhabi to recover the fish stock have proven to be effective since the percentage of sustainably caught fish has increased considerably over the last three years.
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Animals Argentina“Extinct” Species Come Back Into the Wild!
An Argentinian foundation undertook the colossal project of turning private lands into national parks where native species like the jaguar and the macaw were successfully reintroduced, thus reversing the biodiversity loss in that part of the South American country.
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Animals BelgiumAnother Country Waves Goodbye to Fur Farms
Following decades of concerted efforts from animal protection groups, Belgium has officially closed all 17 remaining fur farms a full year ahead of schedule, thus putting an end to the cruel practice and sparing the lives of thousands of minks.
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Animals United KingdomThese Drones Help Identify Pregnant Dolphins!
A team of marine biology researchers from Aberdeen, Scotland put drones to good use, using them to spot pregnant bottlenose dolphins to better monitor their progress and identify environmental factors that affect the reproduction of the protected species.
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Animals IrelandThese Sharks’ Lives Are About to Get a Lot More Peaceful
Irish authorities are going forward with the protection of the basking shark, the second biggest fish in the world, through the establishment of a collaborative Code of Conduct for the eco-tourism and wildlife-watching industry to abide by.