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Icelandic proposal to ban commercial whaling

3 clusters · 21 sources · last updated

Latest: Iceland to consider permanent ban on commercial whaling in 2027

The Icelandic government is reviewing options to update current whaling laws, with a specific focus on a total prohibition. A legislative proposal is expected to be presented to Parliament in February 2027, with a potent

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Angola space technology and regional cooperation

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Angola joins Space4Ocean Alliance to enhance marine monitoring

Angola is expanding its space technology applications through regional cooperation and international partnerships. The nation’s ANGOSAT-2 satellite is being tested by Mozambique’s Tmcel for telecommunications services, f

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Water scarcity in Brazil and global desertification efforts

22 clusters · 184 sources · last updated

Latest: COP17 UNCCD summit addresses global land degradation

Northeast Brazil faces severe water scarcity and climate variability, particularly in the semi-arid sertão region of Pernambuco. Challenges include low precipitation and high evaporation rates, necessitating management s

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Sumatran tiger conservation and human-wildlife conflict

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Attica Zoological Park welcomes three Sumatran tiger cubs

The Sumatran tiger, an endangered subspecies with approximately 400 individuals remaining in the wild, faces ongoing threats from habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. In West Sumatra, Indonesia, authorities recentl

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Southern African economic and trade development forums

6 clusters · 27 sources · last updated

Latest: Mozambique announces livestock and biodiversity initiatives at FACIM

Southern African nations are preparing for several large-scale economic forums and trade events scheduled for late August and September 2026, focusing on infrastructure, mining, and sustainable development. In Zambia, th

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Zoo Ostrava facility and academic expansion

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Latest: Zoo Ostrava and University of Ostrava expand academic partnership

Zoo Ostrava has expanded its facilities and academic collaborations. In late August 2026, the zoo opened the Amphibiarium, a new pavilion dedicated to approximately 40 species of amphibians. The project cost over 55 mill

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Wildlife protection and enforcement in Turkey

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Hatay hunter fined heavily for illegal honey buzzard hunting

Authorities in Turkey have implemented strict legal measures and heavy financial penalties to combat illegal hunting and protect endangered wildlife. In Adıyaman, the Nature Conservation and National Parks Directorate a

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Primate conservation and habitat protection

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: International Primate Day calls for urgent species conservation

Conservation efforts and awareness campaigns focus on the protection of primates and their natural habitats. On World Orangutan Day, attention is drawn to the three critically endangered species in Southeast Asia: the Bo

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Mountain gorilla conservation and tourism in Africa

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: Wildlife Experience Index ranks top global nature encounters

Mountain gorilla populations in the Virunga Massif, spanning Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have shown sustained recovery due to conservation, research, and community involvement. Census data i

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Atlantic bluefin tuna farming and environmental impact

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Atlantic bluefin tuna farming boom threatens species survival

Massive bluefin tuna specimens, weighing roughly 300 kilograms each, washed ashore on beaches in Torrevieja and Pilar de la Horadada, Spain. Local authorities used trucks and cranes to remove the carcasses for incinerati

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Japan's response to Kubiaka beetle invasion

3 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Invasive longhorn beetles threaten Japanese forests and agriculture

In late July 2026, Takasaki City in Gunma Prefecture launched a local reward scheme that paid residents 300 yen of city-issued currency for each captured Kubiaka beetle, aiming to curb the pest that damages fruit trees.

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Brazil golden lion tamarin conservation certification

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Latest: Brazil's Mico-Leão-Dourado Park named world's first terrestrial Wildlife Heritage Area

The Mico-Leão-Dourado Ecological Park in Silva Jardim, Brazil, has achieved international recognition as a ‘Wildlife Heritage Area’ (WHA). This designation, granted by Proteção Animal Mundial, marks the first time a terr

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