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Revision as of 04:51, 31 July 2023
In the news
Did you know?
- The wandering albatross can fly 1000 km (620 miles) in a day.
- The emperor penguin can dive to depths up to 565 m (1,854 ft).
- The bar-tailed godwit migrates nearly 15,000 km (9,320 miles) from Alaska to New Zealand without stopping.
- The fastest recorded speed of any bird is 76 km/h (47 mph) by the common swift.
Guess the animal...
Featured article - Shankar
Shankar is an African elephant that was gifted to India by the Zimbabwe government in 1998. He was placed in Delhi zoo along with another elephant named Bombai. However, after Bombai's death in 2005, Shankar has been living in isolation. A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court by Nikita Dhawan, founder of the non-profit Youth For Animals, seeking to send Shankar back to Africa and rehabilitate him in a wildlife sanctuary that houses other African elephants.
Read full article...Featured interview - Sarah Killingsworth
For as long as humans have been around the Coyote has been one of those species vilified and killed for almost no reason. Yes once in a rare blue moon one may kill livestock but the overwhelming majority of livestock, and domestic pets, are not killed by coyotes. Despite the scientific facts that coyotes are a boon to a healthy ecosystem the hype and false narrative making them out to be monsters persists.
Despite the misconception that coyotes are dangerous and a threat, they play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem balance. Killing them disrupts their social structures and can even lead to increased populations.
Featured blog - International Tiger Day
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A blog in celebration of International Tiger Day, a global event that aims to raise awareness and support for tiger conservation. Don’t miss this opportunity to join the movement and make a difference for these endangered big cats! International Tiger Day, also known as Global Tiger Day, is an annual celebration to raise awareness for tiger conservation. It is held annually on 29th July and was created in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia.
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