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We bring you the latest from around the World in wildlife and conservation news.
Jaguars Eat More Fish Than Previously Thought
A group of jaguars in a wetland area of Brazil eat more fish than land animals, and are happy to socialise together according to a new report.
Clean Water Campaign – UK
The UK government has promised to introduce tougher action against water companies that dump raw sewage into England’s rivers and seas.
Peruvian Animal Market Re-opens
Belen Market in the Peruvian Amazon is a notorious wildlife market. It was forced to shut as part of a recommended shut down of animal markets during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the market is back and the illegal sale of wildlife has returned.
Climate Change Conference
WWF, along with many other climate focused charities, have been calling on the UK Government to keep their climate promises. The COP26 climate conference is a week away so thoughts towards climate issues are prominent, however the desire is for more action to happen now.
Endangered Tortoises Returned To The Wild
A thousand critically endangered radiated tortoises have been released into the wild in Madagascar. The release was part of a project that aims to boost the tortoises numbers as well as support the forest habitat in which they reside.
Wild Elephants in Europe
Some conservationists have proposed bringing back herds of roaming megaherbivores such as elephants to Europe.
Annual Japanese Dolphin Hunt Begins
The controversial Japanese dolphin hunt, linked to the town of Taiji, is currently underway. The hunting season lasts until March.
Panda Numbers Rise – But Success Not Guaranteed
Pandas in the past have been poached for their fur, smuggled as cubs from their habitat for overseas buyers, and have suffered habitat loss. As a result their numbers rapidly declined. By the 1980s there were barely 1000 left in the wild. They became the poster animal for those facing extinction.