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A Safe Haven: Saving Animals During Coronavirus Crisis
A cow, a chicken, a rural sanctuary and a local non-profit have come together for an amazing animal rescue story that shows how one person can make a difference.
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Threatened Burrowing Owl Gets Chance to Thrive in the Wild
About two dozen burrowing owls that hatched at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have been given a chance to not only survive but thrive in the wild thanks to a program to reintroduce the locally threatened bird into Ramona grasslands.
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Down to Earth Special: The Extinction Crisis
Nestled in the foothills of Samburu County in northern Kenya is Africa’s first community-owned elephant orphanage. This magical place of healing and hope is named Reteti Elephant Sanctuary. Reteti rescues and releases orphaned and abandoned elephant calves, while at the same time creating much-needed benefits to the local people that live alongside them. It’s a community partnership that is...
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Wildlife Scientists Examine the Great ‘Human Pause'
During this COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine, human activities have slowed down significantly around the world, presenting a unique opportunity for wildlife scientists. As a result, researchers have started a project to track wildlife before, during, and after the Coronavirus lockdown. Participating scientists are calling this period the “anthropause,” a world-wide slowdown of human activity. It’s a never-before opportunity to...
