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Endangered vultures saved from deadly poisoning and electrocution
Life A decade-long conservation effort spanning 14 countries has halted the decline of a key population of Egyptian vultures by preventing poisoning and insulating electrical infrastructure By Ryan Truscott Egyptian vultures have declined rapidly since the 1980sblickwinkel / Alamy A huge international effort has succeeded in protecting endangered vultures by tackling threats to the birds
771 endangered plant and lichen species threatened by climate change
All plants and lichens listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act are sensitive to climate change but there are few plans in place to address this threat directly, according to a new study by Amy Casandra Wrobleski of Pennsylvania State University and colleagues, published July 26, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS Climate. Climate
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Endangered Penguin Chick Hatches at National Aviary
The baby is being raised by foster penguin parents. Published October 7, 2022 12:22PM EDT A tiny endangered African penguin chick was recently born at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh. About the size of a lime, the baby weighed just 2.7 ounces (77 grams) when it hatched in late September. African penguins typically reach their
Ultrasounds for endangered abalone mollusks
The world's abalone are threatened, endangered or otherwise vulnerable in nearly every corner of the planet. While captive breeding efforts are underway for some species, these giant sea snails are notoriously difficult to spawn. If only we could wave a magic wand to know when abalone are ready to reproduce, without even touching them. Scientists…
Endangered delicacy: Tropical sea cucumbers in trouble
Overharvest has put the Great Barrier Reef's tropical sea cucumber populations in peril, researchers have revealed, with strong demand for this delicacy from East and Southeast Asia. A team led by The University of Queensland's Dr Kenny Wolfe said fishery data collected along Australia's primary sea cucumber fishing ground showed the need for regulatory changes.…