In the Gulf Coast state of Tabasco, at least 138 howler monkeys, renowned for their powerful vocalizations, have been found dead since May 16, as reported by the Biodiversity Conservation of The Usumacinta group. Residents have managed to rescue some of these primates, including five that were urgently taken to a veterinarian who fought to save their lives. "They arrived in … [Read more...] about It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees
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Video captures people pulling black bear cubs from trees for photos
A disturbing video capturing a group of individuals in North Carolina forcibly handling black bear cubs for the sake of taking photographs has sparked outrage after it went viral. The distressing scene, filmed on Tuesday, depicts approximately six individuals reaching into a tree, extracting the cubs, and hauling them over a fence. In the footage, one woman is seen … [Read more...] about Video captures people pulling black bear cubs from trees for photos
Fruit to be stripped from trees at more than 2,000 California homes, state says. Why?
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has announced a significant initiative involving the removal of fruit from trees at more than 2,000 homes in Redlands, San Bernardino County. This large-scale fruit removal, scheduled to commence in late January, is a proactive measure to address the threat posed by the Oriental fruit fly, an invasive insect species. The … [Read more...] about Fruit to be stripped from trees at more than 2,000 California homes, state says. Why?
Guy Who Urged Planting a Trillion Trees Begs People to Stop Planting So Many Trees
In 2019, ecologist Thomas Crowther ignited a global fervor for tree planting, advocating for the ambitious goal of planting a trillion trees to counteract carbon emissions. However, Crowther, once the chief scientific adviser for the United Nations' Trillion Trees Campaign, has now made a U-turn, urging environmental leaders to pump the brakes on mass tree … [Read more...] about Guy Who Urged Planting a Trillion Trees Begs People to Stop Planting So Many Trees
Why environmentalists are suing the National Park Service to prevent it from planting trees
In a legal battle that underscores the delicate balance between human intervention and natural processes, environmentalists in California have taken legal action against the National Park Service (NPS) over its ambitious plan to replant sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The lawsuit, filed on November 17 by four environmental groups, argues that the NPS … [Read more...] about Why environmentalists are suing the National Park Service to prevent it from planting trees