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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.

9. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

The Forest Department is considering drone surveys to check land claims by families living in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.

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.

15. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

Statens veterinærmedisinske anstalt (SVA) i Sverige advarer om fare for økt spredning av den dødelige kjøttmeissykdommen i Sverige i år. Rapporter om syke og døde småfugler, hovedsakelig kjøttmeis, har økt siden februar. SVA har bekreftet sykdommen på sine nettsider.

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.

28. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

Colombia's environmental authorities urged respect for wildlife following two recent incidents: a pigua nest fall in Buga and mistreatment of a two-toed sloth in Riosucio, Chocó.