Donald Trump’s Impact on the Environment
This controversial golf course has been met with many objections, mainly due to the fact that it is being built on a Site of Special Scientific Interest (S.S.S.I.); an area which is protected by law.
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Starvation Threat for Orangutans
Orangutans are facing threats from habitat destruction and climate change. A new study has shown that, because orangutans lose muscle mass when less fruit is available to them, it is vital to protect their habitats to ensure their survival.
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C is for Carpet Beetle
Members of the family specialise in scavenging a variety of plant and animal matter from hair and dry skin to pollen to dead insects, which probably explains the long-dead specimens resembling the aforementioned A.verbasci littering the deceased-fly-detritus rich windowsills of a rather crumbling flat I lived in last year.
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Sawfish Facing Extinction
Sawfish are amongst the most threatened family of marine fishes. Overfishing and habitat destruction have resulted in many species disappearing from the coastlines of 46 countries. International conservation efforts and adequate fishing protections are required to prevent their complete extinction.
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Rare Australian Bee Discovery
A bee in Australia has been discovered, after no sightings had been made of it for 100 years. However, it is extremely rare due to habitat loss and fragmentation, wildfires and climate change. It is also favours just one specific vegetation type, and with little known of its biology, time is running out to protect this native species.
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Counting Elephants...From Space
A new surveying technique involving the use of satellite cameras has been used to count elephants. Automatic detection allows for vast areas to be surveyed much quicker, offering an alternative to human observers counting from low-flying planes.
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