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Animals Australia

7. March 2022

These Birds Protect Each Other – and Outwit Scientists!

Researchers have placed small GPS tracking devices on Australian magpies in an effort to learn more about their movements and social dynamics - and quickly uncovered an unusual problem-solving behavior in the birds.

Environment

Environment Norway

6. March 2022

This Vault May Save Mankind’s Food Supply from Any Disaster

Good news for our future: new seeds have been deposited in a preserving vault on the Arctic mountainside, to prevent food shortage in the event of a disaster.

Society

Society Kuwait

3. March 2022

Middle Eastern Nation Makes Historic Transgender Rights Decision

A 2007 law has been overturned in a landmark decision for transgender rights in the Middle East, ending the practice of arbitrarily arresting people whose appearance does not “match the gender” of their official identity card.

Health

Health USA

27. February 2022

For the First Time, COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Surpasses Demand

COVAX, the global vaccine distribution initiative, has, for the first time in the history of the program, a larger supply of the Covid-19 vaccination than it has demand - marking great news on the progress of controlling the pandemic.

Animals

Animals South Korea

25. February 2022

Bear Farming Is Coming to a Full Stop in This Country

As of January 1, 2026, all bear farming will be outlawed in South Korea, a decision that allows the country’s policy on animal cruelty to come full circle as even bile extraction will no longer be tolerated.

Animals

Animals United Kingdom

23. February 2022

Population of This Tall Bird Reaches All-Time High (Since the 1600s!)

Putting an end to a 400-year breeding absence, the crane has made a strong comeback in the United Kingdom as the country accounts for a record-breaking number of breeding pairs of the tall bird.

Animals

Animals Mexico

21. February 2022

Bullfighting Is No Longer Legal Here

Sinaloa has become the fifth Mexican state to ban bullfighting altogether, a decision activists deem to be beyond positive, since the authorities have categorized the traditional activity as animal cruelty.

Environment

Environment Cuba

20. February 2022

This New Marine Protected Area Is Good News for Biodiversity

The northwestern coast of Cuba will gain a new marine protected area meant to protect animal and vegetal species alike, boosting the protection of what is currently one of the country’s least protected coastlines.

Animals

Animals Costa Rica

14. February 2022

Study Shows More Proof of Success for Conservation Work

Large species such as jaguars and pumas thrive on land with the most protection in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, new findings suggest, earning conservation efforts yet another badge of success.

Environment

Environment Ecuador

10. February 2022

These Waters Are Getting the Protection They Need

The Galápagos Islands gain a new marine reserve that expends by 50% the surface area of existing protected waters, a necessity since seas are great regulating assets for the global climate.