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Visual AI tracks nearly 100 wildlife species to improve conservation
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Sharks thrive in hotspots of prey, underlining need for holistic approach to conservation
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AI in nature conservation: Powerful tool or dangerous shortcut?
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Bison restoration efforts and grazing rights hinge on one question: Are bison wildlife?
Bison restoration efforts and grazing rights hinge on one question: Are bison wildlife? Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Bison are political animals. A federal decision to revoke grazing leases for bison on public lands on the rolling plains of eastern Montana is the latest manifestation of long-standing contention.
Majestic manta rays dive deep to survive storm events, data reveal
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2 researchers charged with smuggling mpox into the US
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The bird that woke us up has fallen silent. Can we bring back the Sparrow's chirp?
The first sight of the new dawn rolls in with almost evocative sceneries. The morning dew sits fresh on the leaves. The temperature offers a brief respite from the waves of oven-like heat to come and the sky is a thousand different shades of yellow and orange.