Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 UN biodiversity summit in Colombia
CALI, Colombia (AP) — Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 UN biodiversity summit in Colombia.
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Associated PressHuge and rare Mekong catfish spotted in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes
Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — were caught and released recently in Cambodia, reviving hopes for the survival of the species. On Tuesday, fishermen caught four more giant catfish including two longer than 2 meters (6.5 feet) that weighed 120 kilograms and 131 kilograms (264 pounds and 288 pounds), respectively.
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Fresh fin whale meat is auctioned for the first time in decades in Japan
Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram (2.2 lbs) at auction Thursday, as officials try to keep the struggling industry alive. Japan’s Fisheries Agency this year added fin whales to its list of three whale species that can be legally hunted as the country expands commercial whaling along its coast. Japan resumed commercial whaling within its exclusive economic zone after withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission in 2019.
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New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world's rarest whale died from head injuries
Scientists suspect the first complete specimen ever recorded of the world’s rarest whale died from head injuries, an expert said Friday. The first dissection of a spade-toothed whale, a type of beaked whale, was completed last week after a painstaking examination at a research center near the New Zealand city of Dunedin, the local people who led the scientific team, Te Rūnanga Ōtākou, said in a statement issued by the New Zealand Department of Conservation. There have only been seven known sightings and never of a living spade-toothed whale.
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Killer Whales Are Hunting Whale Sharks — the Largest Fish in the World, New Photos and Study Show
The killer whale pod in Mexico hunts and attacks much larger whale sharks by targeting them from below, a study finds
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Cougar's more than 1,000-km journey from Sask. to Manitoba at centre of new museum exhibit
A new permanent exhibit at the Manitoba Museum aims to give visitors a close look at the elusive prairie cougar, and the challenges the predator faces in today's environment.The exhibit, titled "The Cougar — Manitoba's Big Cat" tells the story of a cougar born in the Cypress Hills area of southwestern Saskatchewan that eventually covered hundreds of kilometres throughout its 10-year life."People can get an up-close look at this amazing animal that travelled well over 1,000 kilometres from where
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Two tourists killed in freak accident in Bali’s Monkey Forest
Incident occurred around 12.10pm local time and was reportedly triggered by a ‘sudden and strong gust of wind’
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Philippines facing ‘unprecedented’ back-to-back typhoons. Scientists now say climate crisis is to blame
Philippines, a country that already faces the highest numbers of tropical cyclones in the world, endured six typhoons in just a matter of 23 days
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Northern California earthquake prompts an endangered Death Valley fish species to get busy
The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rattled a large swath of Northern California likely increased spawning activity in fish to protect their population.
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Electric cars in winter: How cold weather affects EV range and charge
Like everything powered by lithium batteries, electric cars can perform less well in the cold. Here’s what that means for you, and how to work around it.
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Alaska is a climate victim and a perpetrator. The next four years will only make matters worse
Another 'drill, baby, drill' Trump administration promises to turn up the heat in fast-warming, methane-emitting Alaska.
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The Arctic is changing. And not for the better, scientists say
Researchers say the tundra’s changes are driven by thawing permafrost and emissions from wildfires
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Air fryers cause less indoor air pollution compared to other cooking methods, a new study finds. Here's how to make your kitchen time even healthier.
Here's how air fryers compare to pan frying, boiling and more — and how to reduce air pollution in your kitchen if you don't own one.
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Village 'heart ripped out' by battery site plans
A total of six storage compounds are planned for the fields around a rural village near Coldstream.
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New approach to Rocky Mountain grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency
Environmental groups are asking the U.S. government to do more to protect Rocky Mountain grizzly bears before the next Trump administration decides the big bruins’ future. The groups petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday to take steps to connect the bears' separate populations. “Overwhelming scientific consensus agrees that a naturally connected metapopulation of grizzly bears will lead to improved genetic diversity and greater demographic resiliency of the species,” says the petition submitted by Earthjustice lawyers on behalf of 14 groups including the Sierra Club and Humane Society of the United States.
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Franklin Fire in Malibu only 7% contained, but improving weather could aid crews fighting 4,000-acre blaze: Live
Roughly 20,000 face evacuations, including some celebrities, as fire continues to rage near Los Angeles
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Atmospheric river-fueled storm threatens to knock out power and cause travel trouble in the Northeast
A wide-reaching storm boosted by an atmospheric river is drenching the entire East Coast Wednesday and its heaviest rain and strongest winds are still to come as it strengthens considerably throughout the day.
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Thai masseuse tells her side of story after singer’s death linked to ‘neck-twisting’ massage
Autopsy confirms Chayada Prao-hom, 20, died due to sepsis, fungal infection, and swollen spinal cord
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Inside Assad's abandoned home: Damning documents, wedding photos and children's notes
This was clearly where the dictator's British-born wife Asma loved to be, her inner sanctum where she stored her treasures. The looters had got there first, the place was ransacked, but in Asma's personal storage room and boudoir, the floor was covered with countless boxes for jewellery, antiques and designer goods. Among them bank records in Asma's maiden name, for staggering sums of money.
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2 Vietnamese police officials sexually attacked young women on visit to New Zealand, authorities say
New Zealand authorities have “no doubt” that two Vietnamese officials sexually attacked two young female servers at a restaurant during a visit to the country, but were unable to charge the men before they returned to Vietnam, police said Thursday. Vietnam and New Zealand do not have an extradition treaty so the alleged attackers cannot be forced to face charges. One of the women said they were attacked at a restaurant in Wellington in March days before Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính was due to visit New Zealand.
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Meghan Markle stuns in pink as she celebrates incredible baby news
Meghan Markle was glowing after a happy baby celebration on Wednesday. See details.