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Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires ‘ecological disaster’
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Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires ‘ecological disaster’

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Australian government committed A$50 million ($34.58 million) to an emergency wildlife recovery program on Monday, calling…
Australians leave homes as heat, winds escalate fire danger
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Australians leave homes as heat, winds escalate fire danger

EDEN, Australia (AP) — Thousands of people fled their homes and helicopters dropped supplies to towns at risk of nearby…
Burned tigers, rescued kangaroos: Australia bushfire disinformation
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Burned tigers, rescued kangaroos: Australia bushfire disinformation

Tiger burns in Australia’s bushfires? It’s a 2012 photo from Indonesia. Young girl rescues koala? Actually an artist’s impression. Social…
Wildlife ravaged by Australia fires could take decades to recover
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Wildlife ravaged by Australia fires could take decades to recover

The bushfires raging across Australia have had a devastating impact on the country’s unique flora and fauna, with some estimates…
Egypt announces hotline ‘19808’ to report animal poaching
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Egypt announces hotline ‘19808’ to report animal poaching

Egypt’s Environment Ministry on Monday announced that its “19808” hotline is available to report any attempts to illegally trade in,…
Zimbabwe’s severe drought killing elephants, other wildlife
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Zimbabwe’s severe drought killing elephants, other wildlife

MANA POOLS, Zimbabwe (AP) — Weak from hunger and thirst, the elephant struggled to reach a pool of water in…
CITES agrees on near-total ban on sending wild elephants to zoos
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CITES agrees on near-total ban on sending wild elephants to zoos

The regulator of global wildlife trade will impose a near-total ban on sending African elephants captured from the wild to…
More than 2,300 tigers killed and trafficked this century: report
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More than 2,300 tigers killed and trafficked this century: report

More than 2,300 endangered tigers have been killed and illegally trafficked since the turn of the century, according to a…
India’s wild tiger population jumps to almost 3,000: census
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India’s wild tiger population jumps to almost 3,000: census

India’s wild tiger population has increased by more than 30 percent in the last four years, according to a new…
Macaws offer feathered ‘therapy’ to suffering Venezuelans
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Macaws offer feathered ‘therapy’ to suffering Venezuelans

CARACAS (Reuters) – Looking for an escape from the daily realities of crisis-ridden Venezuela, Carmen Gomez finds solace receiving visitors…
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