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The Kenya Wildlife Service has reduced entry fees for students visiting several national parks and reserves. The offer runs through the end of July and includes some free admissions for groups. It contrasts with recent price increases at museums across the country.

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Egypt has marked World Migratory Bird Day by reaffirming its commitment to protecting migratory birds and their routes. Activities focused on raising awareness and encouraging public monitoring under the slogan “Every bird counts… your observation matters.” The Ministry of Local Development and Environment led the observance.

The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), also known as the ombudsman, has ordered Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Director General Erustus Kanga to release statistics on snakebite-related deaths from 2022 to date within 21 days. Non-compliance will lead to recommendations for his criminal prosecution under the Access to Information Act, 2016. The information is required to support a Kenyan's petition in the Senate on public health and administrative accountability.

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Scientists at Cornell University have uncovered a massive population of ground-nesting miner bees at East Lawn Cemetery in Ithaca, New York, one of the largest known communities worldwide. The site supports between 3 million and 8 million bees, highlighting cemeteries as vital habitats for pollinators amid urban pressures. Researchers emphasize the role of these solitary bees in pollinating local crops like apple trees.

This is an update on the young humpback whale that has repeatedly stranded in the Baltic Sea. Scientists now deem a live rescue off Poel island too risky as its condition has worsened sharply. Self-liberation is unlikely, and Environment Minister Till Backhaus rules out euthanasia.

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Trained kumki elephants in Chittoor district are guiding wild herds away from farmlands to curb human-elephant conflicts. Camps at Naniyala and Palamaner house these elephants, which have handled multiple incidents successfully. Officials describe this as a shift toward coexistence.