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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.

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Death sentence handed to wild monkeys of Sint Maarten, can we still save them

A group of wild but non-native monkeys on the island of Sint Maarten is at the center of a controversial debate over their future. The government of Sint Maarten received a letter in March 2023, signed by 75 experts in primate and animal protection, urging them to reconsider plans to cull these monkeys as a means of population control. Born Free USA, a renowned animal protection organization, leads the effort to save these monkeys.

Despite the expertise behind this plea, the government has yet to respond, leaving the fate of these animals hanging in the balance.

Full Interview:Death sentence handed to wild monkeys of Sint Maarten, can we still save them

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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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Did you know?

Paradoxical frog

• At only 1 cm (⅜ in) the Antarctic midge insect is the largest land animal native to Antarctica.
• Dragonflies have existed on earth for 300,000,000 years.
• A box jellyfish has 24 eyes.
• Giant squids can be up to 18 m (59 ft) long.
• The mimic octopus can change its colour and texture to look like rocks, coral, and even other animals.

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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.

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• 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.