Animals
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Animals New CaledoniaSeven Grandmas Swim with Venomous Sea Snakes – for the Sake of Science!
A group of seven “Fantastic Grandmothers” have been swimming with venomous sea snakes in New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean. Their purpose: collecting photos and information that help researchers better understand how the sea snakes impact the ecosystem.
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Animals USAHappy Turtles in Florida Beach’s Lockdown: Breed More, Survive Better
The COVID-19 lockdown is leading to good news for endangered leatherback sea turtles in Florida, USA: without tourists and waste to impact their chances of survival, marine life researchers are expecting a major boost in this year’s nesting season.
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Animals ChinaShenzhen Takes Cats and Dogs off the Menu for Its 12 Million Residents
Shenzen, China's 6th largest city with 12.2 million inhabitants, is banning the breeding, sale and consumption of wild animals, and went one step further in its new legislation: eating cat and dog meat will be prohibited, too.
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Animals DenmarkSlugs, Ants and Panda Dung Hold Clues to Greener Energy, Say Researchers
Researchers in Denmark are looking into how slugs, ants and pandas can help the world shift to climate-smart fuels, believing their unique abilities to break down dry plants hold key clues to boosting plant-based biofuel production.
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Animals AustraliaSeahorses Check Into Underwater “Hotels”, Save Their Species
“Seahorse hotels” have been providing a safe space for Australia’s Sydney seahorse, helping the endangered species breed and grow back in population. Now, these hotels are taking off in other countries to shelter even more seahorses!