After 110-kilo ivory bust, familiar questions over Kenya’s follow-through
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The African penguins are the only species of penguins in Africa. However, they are critically…Oil spill continues in Gulf of Mexico vulnerable habitats, while Pemex admits fault
Apr 22, 2026, 7:33 am By
MEXICO CITY — In Nautla, a municipality on the coast of the Mexican state of Veracruz, soft folds…Study finds bottom trawling nets 3,000 marine fish species, including threatened ones
Apr 22, 2026, 6:38 am By
How many marine fish species do bottom trawls catch? Researchers now have a list, and it’s long,…Forest-focused environment laws may be pushing farming into other ecosystems
Apr 22, 2026, 5:47 am By
Grasslands, wetlands and other nonforest ecosystems are being converted to agricultural land far…AI tool listens for endangered orcas in real time to reduce human disturbance
Apr 22, 2026, 4:27 am By
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Apr 22, 2026, 4:13 am By
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Apr 22, 2026, 4:10 am By
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Apr 21, 2026, 10:14 pm By
In a lowland forest in southeastern Madagascar, what was missing proved as telling as what was…How marine flyways could help save the world’s declining seabird population
Apr 21, 2026, 7:39 pm By
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Apr 21, 2026, 7:25 pm By
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Apr 21, 2026, 7:17 pm By
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Apr 21, 2026, 5:48 pm By
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Apr 21, 2026, 5:44 pm By
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