Wanyamapori

Oregon bill proposes tourist tax for wildlife protection

Lawmakers in Oregon are set to debate a bill that would impose a 1.25 percent tax on hotel and lodging stays to fund wildlife conservation. The measure, known as the 1% for Wildlife bill, aims to generate nearly $30 million annually for habitat protection amid growing threats to species. Sponsored by bipartisan representatives, it passed the House last session but stalled in the Senate.

Gray wolves in Alaska hunt sea otters, puzzling researchers

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On Prince of Wales Island in Alaska, gray wolves have begun hunting sea otters, a behavior that scientists are racing to understand. Led by University of Rhode Island Ph.D. candidate Patrick Bailey, the research explores how these predators capture marine prey and the broader ecological implications. This shift could link land and ocean food webs in unexpected ways.

America

Yordanka Almaguer's owl photo selected as Havana Times' photo of the day

Asia

Japan's last two pandas head to China amid strained ties

Science

Frog meat trade spread deadly chytrid fungus from Brazil

Afisa polisi na KWS kufariki katika mzozo wa mbuzi wa krismasi

Afisa wa polisi na mmoja wa Shirika la Kuhifadhi Wanyamapori (KWS) walifariki Jumatano katika mzozo kuhusu mbuzi wa sikukuu huko Kinango, Kaunti ya Kwale. Mzozo huo ulisababisha ufyatuaji risasi na majeruhi wawili. Uchunguzi unaendelea na Idara ya Kuchunguza Uhalifu (DCI).

KWS inaangusha mamba karibu na Lodwar katika migogoro inayoongezeka ya binadamu na wanyamapori

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Kenyatta Wildlife Service (KWS) imeuua mamba mmoja aliyekuwa akisumbua wakazi wa Turkana County kutokana na kuongezeka kwa maji. Tukio hili lilitokea Kakuenyang, karibu na mji wa Lodwar, baada ya mamba kushambulia mwananchi na kuua mbuzi. Chege Elijah, msimamizi wa KWS, alisema kuwa maji yanayoongezeka yamesukuma mamba karibu na makazi ya binadamu.

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