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environment1 day ago•3 min saved

Australia launches world's largest wild-penguin vaccination drive against bird flu

Victoria is vaccinating wild little penguins against H5N1 bird flu, with over 1,000 birds receiving their first dose as part of what officials say could be the world’s largest such program; about 5,000 penguins on Phillip Island and nearby areas will receive two doses, administered after trapping and weighing the birds, with a second dose due in three weeks, as biosecurity efforts continue alongside a broader wildlife protection plan.

via The Guardian|

#bird-flu #environment #h5n1

environment7 days ago•10 min saved

Australia’s wild penguin vaccination drive targets bird flu in thousands of penguins

Victoria is rolling out what officials call the world’s largest wild-bird vaccination program, aiming to vaccinate more than 5,000 little penguins at Phillip Island and St Kilda against H5N1 bird flu with a two-dose vaccine. The effort, plus vaccination of some captive birds in New Zealand and Australian zoos, uses an inactivated vaccine that requires boosters to raise antibody levels. Vaccines reduce disease impact and transmission but aren’t foolproof, and the virus will continue to evolve, necessitating ongoing vaccine development amid climate-change pressures on wildlife.

via theconversation.com|

#bird-flu #environment #h5n1

climate-and-environment14 days ago•7 min saved

Global tributes pour in as Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle dies

Jackie, the internet-famous bald eagle from Big Bear Lake who, with her mate Shadow, captivated millions via a long-running nest livestream, died after weeks of illness. Fans worldwide shared memories celebrating her motherhood, resilience, and devotion, turning her into a symbol of hope and unity. The enduring storyline inspired classrooms and individuals facing hardship, and supporters now consider Shadow’s future while pushing habitat protection to honor her legacy.

via Los Angeles Times|

#bald-eagle #big-bear-lake #climate-and-environment

us15 days ago•4 min saved

Final Flight for Jackie: California Bald Eagle Dies After Illness

A globally followed livestream bird, Jackie the bald eagle from Big Bear Valley, died at the Ojai Raptor Center after weeks of treatment for kidney inflammation and severe anemia, closing a pandemic-era wildlife saga and prompting donations to create a sanctuary for eagles and other wildlife.

via The New York Times|

#bald-eagle #jackie-the-eagle #live-stream

science20 days ago•3 min saved

Pumas Quietly Cut Deer-Related Crashes in Washington

A study of pumas and deer on Washington's Olympic Peninsula finds higher puma activity correlates with fewer deer-vehicle collisions: deer alter their space and reduce nighttime road use around pumas, lowering crash risk by about 67% and potentially reducing total accidents by up to 76% over five years; the effect comes from scaring deer rather than predation, highlighting a possible ecosystem service of coexistence with large predators and prompting future work to quantify any monetary savings.

via gizmodo.com|

#deer #deer-vehicle-collisions #puma

crime1 month ago•6 min saved

Puget Sound shark wrestling leads to charges in Washington

Washington man Connor Seifert, 27, is charged in Pierce County with nine counts of unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree and one count of making a false or misleading statement to a public servant after allegedly illegally catching and wrestling protected bluntnose sixgill and broadnose sevengill sharks in Puget Sound. Officers say removing sharks from the water harms pups in pregnant mothers and that Puget Sound acts as a nursery for these species. He faces misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor penalties, with fines up to $1,000 per misdemeanor and up to $5,000 per gross misdemeanor, plus potential jail time if convicted.

via Fox News|

#crime #law-enforcement #puget-sound

science1 month ago•5 min saved

Iconic California bald eagle Jackie fights for survival as vets search for cause

Jackie, a 14-year-old bald eagle whose nest livestream has drawn millions, is in critical condition at the Ojai Raptor Center after an altercation with two subadult eagles; veterinarians are testing for rodenticide or lead poisoning, with treatment ongoing and prognosis uncertain. Wildlife experts note many eagle injuries stem from human activity—poisoning, gunshots, power lines—but rehab can succeed, and fans remain hopeful she’ll recover and return to her mate Shadow and their eaglets.

via USA Today|

#bald-eagle #lead-poisoning #raptor-center

environment1 month ago•2 min saved

Indiana bat returns to NC after 11 years, captured in Nantahala National Forest

Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission captured an endangered Indiana bat in Graham County’s Nantahala National Forest—the first such capture in North Carolina since 2015—during surveys for white-nose syndrome survivors, highlighting the bat’s ecological role in insect control and the ongoing threat to its populations.

via WRAL|

#endangered-species #environment #indiana-bat

energy1 month ago•96 min saved

Wyoming Wind Farms Report 23,000+ Bird and Bat Deaths

Wyoming reports that wind turbines killed more than 23,000 birds and bats last year, highlighting the wildlife trade-offs involved in renewable energy development.

via Cowboy State Daily|

#bat-mortality #bird-mortality #energy

world1 month ago•17 min saved

Gyaros: From Devil Island to a sanctuary for Mediterranean monk seals

Gyaros, a remote Greek island once used as a brutal prison and bombing range, has become a wildlife haven after monk seals were photographed there in 2004. It was designated Greece's first Marine Protected Area in 2019 and, by 2026, a strict no-take zone, with monitoring to deter illegal fishing and protect seals, seabirds like Yelkouan shearwaters, and reefs. Yet threats remain from invasive predators and broader Mediterranean pressures, underscoring the need for wider, coordinated protections beyond Gyaros.

via BBC|

#greece #gyaros #marine-protected-area

world3 months ago•17 min saved

Wellington Reclaims Its Kiwi: A Century-Long Absence Ends

Wellington residents, led by conservation groups and the Capital Kiwi Project, are reintroducing New Zealand’s iconic kiwi to the capital after more than a century away, staging events at Parliament and releasing birds at sites near Wellington as part of a broader habitat protection and species restoration effort.

via AP News|

#capital-kiwi-project #habitat-restoration #kiwi

world3 months ago•7 min saved

Predator Fences: India Weighs Crocs and Snakes for Border Deterrence

India’s Border Security Force is exploring deploying crocodiles and venomous snakes to guard riverine gaps along the India–Bangladesh border where fencing is difficult, prompting widespread concern from rights and conservation groups who warn the plan could threaten local communities, disrupt ecosystems, and lacks a viable legal or ethical framework. The proposal follows challenges in fencing marshy, riverine terrain and reflects broader political tensions around undocumented migration and border control.

via Al Jazeera|

#border-security #human-rights #india-bangladesh

environment4 months ago•72 min saved

Rice’s Whale Faces New Threats as Gulf Drilling Expands

Rice’s whale, a rare Gulf of Mexico baleen whale with only dozens to a few hundred individuals, is at greater risk from President Trump’s plans to expand Gulf drilling. Scientists warn that increased offshore activity, noise, and habitat disruption could further imperil the endangered species, prompting calls for stronger protections and careful consideration of drilling projects.

via apnews.com|

#endangered-species #environment #gulf-of-mexico

science5 months ago•4 min saved

Camera Captures Coastal Marten in Northern California, Defying Extinction Fears

Oregon State University researchers used remote cameras and hair snares across 150 square miles of Northern California forests and confirmed coastal martens are still present (46 individuals), but the species remains at risk due to habitat loss, climate-driven wildfires, and logging, with Indigenous groups like the Yurok Tribe actively restoring habitat to aid conservation.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#california #camera-traps #coastal-marten

environment6 months ago•16 min saved

Women-led army revives India's bone-swallower stork

In Assam, the endangered greater adjutant stork (hargila)—nicknamed the bone-swallower—has been saved from a bad omen reputation by biologist Purnima Devi Barman and a growing all-women conservation group called the Hargila Army. Beginning in 2007 after a kadamba tree was felled, tens of thousands of women across 47 villages organized to protect nesting sites, promote the birds at cultural events, and create livelihoods through sewing and selling hargila-themed goods. The stork population in Assam has risen to about 1,800 from roughly 450 in 2007, though habitat loss and private land ownership remain threats. Barman was named Time magazine's 2025 Woman of the Year for this grassroots conservation effort.

via BBC|

#assam #environment #hargila-army