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French island plans rodent cull to save albatross eggs
AFP, Published on 11/01/2023
» ÎLE AMSTERDAM, France: Conservationists are working to rid a remote French southern Indian Ocean island of rodents and stray cats by the end of next year to protect prized albatrosses and other birds.
Indian, Irish yachtsmen 'stable' after remote ocean rescue
AFP, Published on 25/09/2018
» SYDNEY - Two solo yachtsman stranded in the remote Indian Ocean during a round-the-world race were in a "good and stable condition" after being rescued in an multinational mission, Australian authorities said Tuesday.
World's biggest king penguin colony shrinks 90%
AFP, Published on 31/07/2018
» PARIS - The planet's largest colony of king penguins has declined by nearly 90% in three decades, alarmed researchers said Monday.
11 dead as storm lashes Europe
AFP, Published on 28/10/2013
» At least 11 people were killed on Monday as a fierce storm tore across northern Europe, causing mass disruption to transport.