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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.

28 марта 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Following the Sundsvall Administrative Court's March 17 decision to lift a temporary halt, the license hunt for lynx in Dalarna has resumed amid ongoing appeals. Hunters are permitted to shoot 20 lynx—nearly double last year's quota—while the Nature Protection Association, which appealed in 11 counties, criticizes the move.

A 60-year study of over 80,000 great tits in Oxford's Wytham Woods shows that cold snaps and heavy rain reduce nestling body mass and survival chances. Birds breeding earlier in the season appear better shielded from these effects. Moderate warm spells, however, can boost chick growth by enhancing food availability.

12 марта 2026 Сообщено ИИ

A 49-year-old coffee grower was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Karnataka's Kodagu district on Thursday. The incident occurred around noon near Siddapura in his coffee plantation. Forest officials are addressing villagers' concerns and plan to capture the elephant soon.

Scientists have confirmed the survival of two marsupial species long believed extinct, thanks to assistance from Indigenous communities in Indonesia. The ring-tailed glider and pygmy long-fingered possum were discovered in Papua's Vogelkop peninsula. Their habitats, however, face serious threats from logging.

4 марта 2026 Сообщено ИИ

A new study has found that releasing rescued Bengal slow lorises into the wild can lead to deadly territorial conflicts. Researchers tracked nine animals in a Bangladeshi national park and discovered only two survived, with most killed by other lorises. The findings highlight the need for better planning in wildlife reintroduction efforts.