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• 6 - 10 Nov: 77th CITES Standing Committee
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Did you know?

• The great white shark can have up to 300 teeth at anyone time arranged in 7 rows in its mouth.
• The lemon shark gives birth to live young. Babies swim away quickly to avoid being eaten.
• Fish make up almost half of all vertebrates.
• When a hag fish feels threatened it releases slime from pores making it difficult to catch.
• The sailfish can swim at speeds up to 110 km/h (68 mph).

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Featured article - Koala

Koala - Phascolarctos cinereus

The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) or, sometimes inaccurately called, koala bear, is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae and its closest living relatives are the wombats. The koala is found in coastal areas of the mainland's eastern and southern regions, inhabiting Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.

Featured interview - Dr. Cheryl Laite

Dr. Cheryl Laite, known as The Maverick Vet, shares a transformative experience on The Wildlife Guardians podcast. She recounts her time with Sudan, the last Northern White Rhino, just before the species became extinct. This encounter changed her perspective on wildlife conservation and life itself.

Cheryl's encounter with Sudan led her to engage in various wildlife rescue and conservation projects, including assisting at the Zululand Rhino Orphanage in Africa and aiding in Australia's bushfire crisis. Her dedication even involves extreme actions like skydiving for conservation fundraising. Hosted by Jeff Harrison and Erica Salvemini, this emotionally charged episode of The Wildlife Guardians delves into Cheryl's inspiring journey.

Full Interview:Dr Cheryl Laite

Featured blog - Trophy Hunting Kills One Animal Every Three Minutes

In a study posted last year, it was found that trophy hunters killed one animal every THREE minutes over the last decade.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has reported we have a decade left to help turn back the clock on preventing even larger scale climate disasters and rewilding of endangered species like the elephant and wolf can help promote healthier ecosystems which results in a healthier planet for you and me.

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About WikiAnimal

WikiAnimal is an online knowledge base dedicated to the animal kingdom. Its mission is to offer a comprehensive and accessible resource for animal enthusiasts. Here you can find information about all kinds of animals, from mammals to reptiles, from birds to fish, from insects to amphibians. You can learn about their habitats, behaviors, diets, adaptations, conservation status and more.

You can also contribute to WikiAnimal by editing existing articles or creating new ones. Wikianimal is a collaborative project that relies on people like you to share their knowledge and passion for animals.

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WikiAnimal - founded Apr 10, 2023.

WikiAnimal Projects

• Project Animal Talk - feature interviews and blogs from people who are passionate about animals.

• Project Newshound - Newshound is a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) retrieval platform that aggregates animal related content from various sources using RSS feeds. You can then access Newshound in a centralized location to view and stay updated on news and articles from different websites. Newshound algorithms attempt to ensure that you receive timely updates while trying to avoid overwhelming you with irrelevant information.

• Project Species - an ambitious initiative dedicated to documenting the vast diversity of life on Earth. Our mission is to create an exhaustive and comprehensive repository of knowledge about every (as many!) species of animal that inhabits our planet.