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environment20 days ago•325 min saved

Dubai unveils a high-tech biovault to safeguard thousands of species

Colossal Biosciences is building a biovault inside Dubai’s Museum of the Future to store frozen tissue samples from up to 10,000 species, part of a broader biodiversity preservation effort that could also support future revival work. The UAE facility echoes seed vault concepts like the Arctic’s Svalbard and comes alongside other cryopreservation programs, but experts caution that cryobanking alone isn’t a substitute for habitat protection and call for clear governance and regulatory frameworks as it expands globally.

via CNN|

#biovault #colossal-biosciences #conservation

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Toronto Zoo's Giraffe Kiko Dies in Tragic Incident

The Toronto Zoo mourns the sudden death of 13-year-old giraffe Kiko after a tragic accident involving a door, highlighting concerns over the endangered status of Masai giraffes due to poaching and habitat loss.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#animal-death #conservation #endangered-species

environment2 months ago•4 min saved

Hawaii's Big Island Bans Feral Cat Feeding to Protect Endangered Species

Hawaii's Big Island has implemented a ban on feeding feral cats on county property to protect endangered native species like the nene goose, sparking controversy among animal lovers who argue it may hinder population control efforts and lead to more hunting by hungry cats. The measure aims to reduce threats to native wildlife from predation and disease, but opponents fear it will push feeding underground and harm the cats.

via ABC News|

#conservation #endangered-species #environment

environment2 months ago•4 min saved

U.S. House Approves Bill to Remove Gray Wolves from Endangered Species List

The US House of Representatives passed a bill to remove federal protections for gray wolves nationwide, aiming to give states more control over wolf management, despite concerns from environmental groups about potential threats to wolf populations and legal protections.

via WPR|

#endangered-species #environment #federal-protections

world2 months ago•1 min saved

Paignton Zoo Celebrates Birth of Rare Wolf Pups

Paignton Zoo in the South West celebrates the birth of two rare maned wolf pups, a significant event for conservation efforts as fewer than 17,000 remain in the wild, highlighting the species' near-threatened status and the zoo's role in preservation.

via BBC|

#conservation #endangered-species #maned-wolf

environment2 months ago•2 min saved

Galaxy Frogs Vanish Following Habitat Destruction by Photographers

Endangered galaxy frogs in Kerala, India, have disappeared after habitat destruction caused by photographers who handled and removed logs containing the frogs, leading to the death of some and the loss of their habitat, raising concerns about ethical wildlife photography and conservation efforts.

via The Guardian|

#endangered-species #environment #galaxy-frogs

science3 months ago•0 min saved

New 'Lucifer' bee with devil-like horns discovered in Australian wildflowers

Scientists in Australia discovered a new bee species, Megachile Lucifer, with distinctive devil-like horns, while studying a critically endangered wildflower.

via The Washington Post|

#australia #bee #endangered-species

environment4 months ago•3 min saved

Green Turtle's Conservation Success Marks a Major Recovery

Green turtles, once critically endangered due to hunting and habitat loss, have been downgraded to Least Concern thanks to decades of global conservation efforts, marking a significant recovery, though ongoing threats like climate change and fishing still pose risks.,

via BBC|

#climate-change #conservation #endangered-species

science5 months ago•2 min saved

Scientists Capture First-Ever Shark Threesome on Camera

Marine biologists filmed the first known footage of a group mating among endangered leopard sharks in the wild, providing valuable insights into their reproductive strategies and emphasizing the importance of protecting their natural habitats for conservation efforts.

via Gizmodo|

#conservation #endangered-species #marine-biology

science5 months ago•4 min saved

Scientists Race to Cryopreserve Endangered Tree Before Extinction

Scientists in Australia are working to cryopreserve the shoot tips of the critically endangered angle-stemmed myrtle to preserve its DNA and potentially revive the species in the future, amid threats like habitat loss, climate change, and myrtle rust disease.

via Live Science|

#angle-stemmed-myrtle #australia #biodiversity

science-and-environment5 months ago•4 min saved

Australia approves first chlamydia vaccine to protect koalas

Australia has approved a chlamydia vaccine for koalas, aiming to combat a disease responsible for significant mortality and threatening the species' survival, with the vaccine shown to reduce infections and deaths in wild populations by at least 65%.

via Jamaica Observer|

#australia #chlamydia-vaccine #endangered-species

science5 months ago•1 min saved

Scientists Test Bird Flu Vaccine in Seals Amid Outbreak Preparedness Lessons

Scientists have started testing a bird flu vaccine on marine mammals, beginning with six northern elephant seals in California, with hopes to soon vaccinate endangered Hawaiian monk seals to prevent the virus from wiping out the small population.

via The New York Times|

#bird-flu #endangered-species #marine-mammals

wildlife7 months ago•8 min saved

Diver Encounters Giant Sea Turtle in Distress

A diver named Mike Papish rescued Lenny, a large injured loggerhead sea turtle, and took him to The Turtle Hospital in Florida, where he received care and was released after two weeks, highlighting the importance of sea turtle conservation and ecosystem health.

via The Dodo - For Animal People|

#endangered-species #florida-keys #rehabilitation

science8 months ago•3 min saved

Biscayne Bay: A Crucial Habitat for Juvenile Hammerhead Sharks

A comprehensive eight-year study highlights Biscayne Bay as a vital habitat for critically endangered great hammerhead sharks, revealing their reliance on the bay from birth through adulthood and raising concerns about fishing pressures and habitat threats in the area.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|

#biscayne-bay #endangered-species #great-hammerhead

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Wildlife Smuggling from Thailand to India: Venomous Snakes and Rare Species Seized

Indian customs intercepted a passenger from Thailand attempting to smuggle nearly 100 wildlife creatures, including lizards, tarantulas, possums, and other exotic animals, highlighting a troubling rise in wildlife trafficking driven by the exotic pet trade, with most seizures occurring in India.

via CBS News|

#customs-seizures #endangered-species #india