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1 week agoWATCH: Neon Reef dives into the sexy, hopeful mission two gay guys took on to save Miami's coral wonderland - Queerty
The South Florida Reef Tract is a thriving underwater ecosystem, supported by LGBTQ+ activists Patrick Breshike and David Grieser, showcasing resilience against environmental challenges.
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1 month agoAmerica's Largest Blackwater Swamp Is Home to Roughly 15,000 Alligators-and It Could Become a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Okefenokee Swamp is not only one of America's most important ecosystems, but also the largest blackwater swamp in North America. Its vast stretches are home to several endangered species, like the indigo snake and the wood stork.
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1 month agoKoalas show how species can bounce back from genetic dead ends
Koala populations demonstrate that genetic bottlenecks don't necessarily lead to extinction, with some species recovering surprising amounts of genetic diversity after population collapses.
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2 months agoBeloved 'Claude' the albino alligator honored with street renaming at Golden Gate Park
On Sunday, hundreds of people gathered in Golden Gate Park to celebrate the life and legacy of a San Francisco icon. The California Academy of Sciences honored Claude, the beloved albino alligator. Claude was 30 years old and lived at the academy for 17 years until his death last month. Sunday's festivities included a NOLA-style second line parade in a nod to Claude's Louisiana roots, a Claude costume contest for kids and stories shared by the late gator's care team.
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1 month agoWhat would happen if snakes disappeared like in Zootopia 2? An investigation
Zootopia 2 defends snakes as misunderstood creatures while highlighting their critical ecological importance as mesopredators that control rodent populations and sustain food chains.
fromThe Conversation
2 months agoSome companies claim they can 'resurrect' species. Does that make people more comfortable with extinction?
Less than a year ago, United States company Colossal Biosciences announced it had "resurrected" the dire wolf, a megafauna-hunting wolf species that had been extinct for 10,000 years. Within two days of Colossal's announcement, the Interior Secretary of the US, Doug Burgum, used the idea of resurrection to justify weakening environmental protection laws: "pick your favourite species and call up Colossal". His reasoning appeared to confirm critics' fears about de-extinction technology. If we can bring any species back, why protect them to begin with?
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1 month agoNew records show Florida officials burned more than $1.2 million per day on 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Florida's DeSantis administration planned to spend $1.49 billion on an Everglades immigration detention facility, spending over $1 million daily with minimal public oversight or legislative scrutiny.
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1 month agoWho'd guess they're the same species?' What Italy's wall lizards reveal about genetic diversity and why it matters
Biodiversity encompasses variation within species, not just species inventory, as demonstrated by common wall lizards showing dramatic differences in color, size, and behavior despite being the same species.
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8 months agoTroopers, wildlife officers save alligator crawling on busy Florida Turnpike
An alligator waddling on the emergency shoulder of the Florida Turnpike on Friday morning backed up traffic during rush hour as authorities worked to rescue it. Around 8:30 a.m., concerned commuters alerted authorities of the alligator on the shoulder near the Northwest 74th Street exit of the Florida Turnpike, Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers and Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officers rolled out to rescue the gator, moving it to a canal that runs parallel to the turnpike.
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1 month ago12 Best Florida State Parks, According to Someone Who Has Lived in the Sunshine State for 32 Years
Florida's state parks contain the state's greatest natural treasures, offering diverse ecosystems and outdoor experiences that surpass typical tourist attractions.
Environment
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1 month agoAnimal behavioralists saved a rhino with bleeding eyes by giving it eye drops, in a "ridiculous idea" gone right | Fortune
Voluntary training allowed caretakers to safely administer eyedrops to an endangered white rhino in Zimbabwe, preserving vision and protecting a community reintroduction program.
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1 month agoGalapagos tortoise once believed extinct is now roaming free
After nearly 200 years of extinction, 158 tortoises with Floreana ancestry were released onto Floreana Island following a captive breeding program that used genetically-matched pairs from Isabela Island populations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoDisbelief as crocodile captured in Newcastle creek thousands of kilometres from natural habitat
I get there, I look and here's this little crocodile swimming around in the water. The sighting occurred at Federal Park in Wallsend, close to a local pool and primary school. Kirsop said she was met with initial disbelief when she contacted the wildlife rescue group Wires, and the Australian Reptile Park.
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2 months agoGood luck Dua Leaper: scientists return frogs wiped out by fungal disease to wild
Green and golden bell frogs were reintroduced to the ACT after about four decades using immunised, microchipped individuals and engineered thermal refuges to combat chytrid fungus.
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1 month agoThis May Be the Most Snake-infested National Park in the U.S., According to Experts
Big Bend National Park in Texas hosts close to half of all U.S. snake species, making it the snakiest national park in North America, with venomous species concentrated in southwestern desert regions.
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