Animals that are all black or all white have reputations based on superstition − biases that have real effects
This superstition about black cats and other black animals in general has shaped people’s preferences about animals. It’s left its mark on things such as lower adoption rates for black cats and ...
Mongabay News2d
Colombia’s women clam collectors protect Pacific mangroves and mollusks
In the green-fringed inlet of Bahía Málaga, tucked along Colombia’s Pacific coast in the department of Valle del Cauca, ...
Rhinos went extinct in Uganda 40 years ago. Now, a private ranch is home to almost 50
At Ziwa ranch, a former cattle farm, there are now 48 rhinos – the only ones in the country living in their natural habitat.
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The effort to save Syria’s northern bald ibis population failed, but much can be learned (analysis)
The northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita) is an extravagant waterbird adapted to forage in dry, open habitats, and is ...
The Express Tribune4d
Caged for profit: Pakistan’s underground animal trade
From rare turtles to roaring lions, exotic animals are smuggled and sold as status symbols The import, export, and smuggling ...