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Bunka is a solitary Asian elephant living in captivity at the Yerevan Zoo in Armenia. He was born in captivity to parents Malka and Bacho at the Tbilisi Zoo in Georgia on the 30 December 2007. Bunka's father Bacho died in August 2008 at Tbilisi Zoo of autointoxication caused by peritonitis and hemorrhagic of the duodenum.
Bunka was originally intended to be transferred to Antwerp Zoo but this did not go ahead, possibly as a result of biosecurity import restrictions at the time. Bukna was transferred to the Yerevan Zoo on the 9 July 2014 to replace Grand who was suffering with dental problems and two broken tusks....
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Shark Conservation with Dr. Raj Sekhar Aich
Dr. Raj Sekhar Aich, a transdisciplinary human-shark researcher and artist, shares his insights and experiences regarding shark conservation, human-shark conflict, and multispecies ethnography. Discover the pioneering work of Raj as he discusses the establishment of the Transdisciplinary Human Shark Lab in Kolkata, India, and his tireless efforts to promote a holistic approach to shark research worldwide. From the Sundarbans to the shores of New Zealand, Raj research delves into the depths of human perception, advocating for interdisciplinary collaboration and cultural sensitivity in conservation efforts.
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Deadly ocean trash - The impact of ghost nets
Every year, about a million tons of fishing nets are lost or dumped in the sea, known as "ghost nets," causing indiscriminate deaths of marine animals. Synthetic nets, which take up to 600 years to decompose, are a significant part of this problem. Initiatives worldwide attempt to salvage and recycle ghost nets, but the process is expensive and dangerous.
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- 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.
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Protecting and connecting landscapes stabilizes populations of the Endangered savannah elephant is a research article published in Science Advances in January 2024. The article discusses the importance of protecting and connecting landscapes for the conservation of the Endangered savannah elephant.
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