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Image: Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) rests atop an electric pole against a clear blue sky
War imperils rare vultures’ yearly odyssey to the BalkansNews

War imperils rare vultures’ yearly odyssey to the Balkans

Gjirokastër, Albania | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Endangered Egyptian vultures, with their vivid yellow face and white plumes, would usually be nesting across the Balkans in…
SourceSourceMay 15, 2026 Full article
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Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks start in JapanNews

Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks start in Japan

Tokyo, Japan | AFP Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism will top the agenda at talks on Antarctica opening in…
SourceSourceMay 12, 2026 Full article
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Iceland authorises whale hunting until 2029News

Iceland authorises whale hunting until 2029

Reykjavik, Iceland | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Iceland, one of only three countries still allowing whale hunting, on Thursday issued permits to two whaling companies…
SourceSourceDecember 6, 2024 Full article
Image: Closeup shot of Mangrove tree saplings planted in the forest of Trapeang Sangkae in Kampot
More than half of all mangrove ecosystems at risk of collapse by 2050News

More than half of all mangrove ecosystems at risk of collapse by 2050

In a report released today, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warns that more than half of the world's mangrove ecosystems are at…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreMay 22, 2024 Full article