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Rescued moon bear cubs ‘doing well’ in Laos
Reuters, Published on 09/04/2024
» LUANG PRABANG, Laos - Sixteen Asiatic Black Bear cubs rescued from the home of a wildlife poacher in Laos last month are thriving at a sanctuary for the endangered species, where they are being cared for around-the-clock by local and international conservationists.
Gabon counts on visitors to help preserve great apes
AFP, Published on 22/04/2022
» LOANGO NATIONAL PARK (GABON) - Around a bend on a narrow trail that runs deep into the forest of Gabon's Loango national park, Kamaya comes into view. The huge silverback gorilla coolly watches visitors arrive, then goes back to his meal.
Sea turtles find protection from Senegal fishermen
AFP, Published on 04/07/2020
» JOAL-FADIOUTH (SENEGAL) - In a classic case of "poacher turning gamekeeper", the fishermen of Senegal have joined forces to protect one of the ocean's most endangered species -- the sea turtle.
Australia calls for independent probe into global virus response
AFP, Published on 19/04/2020
» SYDNEY: Australia on Sunday called for an independent investigation into the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, including the World Health Organization's handling of the crisis.
In northwest Spain, conservation efforts pay off as bears thrive
AFP, Published on 04/10/2019
» POLA DE SOMIEDO (SPAIN) - Daylight is only just breaking over Spain's Cantabrian Mountains and already a dozen enthusiasts are up and about in the hope of spotting a brown bear.
Poachers threaten precious Madagascar forest and lemurs
AFP, Published on 22/04/2019
» VOHIBOLA (MADAGASCAR) - Under a leaden sky, six rangers walk silently in single file through Vohibola, one of the last primary forests in eastern Madagascar.
Bare-faced cheat: Women 'better at hiding infidelity'
AFP, Published on 17/04/2019
» TOKYO: You can't hide your lying eyes: scientists have revealed that women can judge whether a man is likely to be unfaithful just by looking at his face but men are less able to spot a cheating woman.
Crouching tigers, hidden cameras: Nepal counts its big cats
AFP, Published on 30/10/2018
» BARDIA NATIONAL PARK (NEPAL) - Chayan Kumar Chaudhary flicked through photographs captured on a hidden camera in the jungle, hoping his favourite big cat -- dubbed "selfie tiger" for its love of the limelight -- had made another appearance.
Poacher killed, eaten by African lion
AFP, Published on 13/02/2018
» JOHANNESBURG: A suspected poacher was mauled to death and eaten by a pack of lions close to the Kruger National Park in South Africa, police said Monday, adding that little was left of the victim's body.