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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.

9 maj 2026 Rapporterad av AI

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.

22 april 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Forskare vid Cornell University har upptäckt en massiv population av marklevande sandbin på East Lawn Cemetery i Ithaca, New York, vilket utgör ett av de största kända samhällena i världen. Platsen hyser mellan 3 och 8 miljoner bin, vilket belyser kyrkogårdars betydelse som livsmiljöer för pollinatörer mitt i urban press. Forskarna betonar dessa solitära bins roll för pollinering av lokala grödor som äppelträd.

Detta är en uppdatering om den unga knölvalen som upprepade gånger har strandat i Östersjön. Forskare anser nu att en räddningsinsats vid ön Poel är för riskfylld då dess tillstånd kraftigt har försämrats. Att valen ska ta sig loss på egen hand anses osannolikt, och miljöminister Till Backhaus utesluter avlivning.

2 april 2026 Rapporterad av AI

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.