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Conservationists in Nigeria are calling for a more inclusive strategy to protect wildlife, as the country faces increasing threats to its rich biodiversity. Experts emphasize the importance of engaging local communities and integrating their needs and perspectives into conservation efforts to ensure long-term success. By prioritizing collaborative approaches, the strategy aims to tackle challenges such as habitat loss and wildlife trafficking while also improving livelihoods for people living near protected areas.

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Conservationists push for inclusive wildlife protection strategy - Businessday NG

As Nigeria grapples with rising threats to its rich biodiversity, experts are urging a more inclusive approach to wildlife protection, one...

Plague continues to affect US wildlife because the bacterium Yersinia pestis cycles naturally among wild rodents and their fleas in the western states, causing periodic outbreaks that kill animals like prairie dogs and chipmunks; while rare in humans, eradication is impossible due to these persistent animal reservoirs.

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Why plague has never been eradicated—and the danger it still poses today

Centuries after it ravaged Europe in the Middle Ages, plague still circulates on nearly every continent—including the western United States.

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Good night friends 😴 Not a lot of posting today 😕 - Storks stopping over Astypalaia Island, Greece -

In Europe, wolf populations are making a remarkable comeback from near extinction, but with the increasing demand for wolf-dog hybrid pets, conservationists now have a unique set of challenges to face. #wildlife #nature #animals

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Demand for wolf-dog hybrid pets is surging—and that's a huge problem

Wolfdogs are becoming a popular choice worldwide with people looking for furry companions. Conservationists are growing increasingly concerned thes...

A newborn baby elephant joyfully enjoying its very first bath. #nature #animals

Bunnies are telling you GM! | 🎥 Hannah Stitfall

ENDANGERED #WILDLIFE “We are seeing social media becoming the new marketplace for endangered wildlife. It is easily accessible and massively unregulated, placing a direct threat to species' survival. TikTok’s current failure to enforce its own rules is giving traders access to global buyers and puts endangered species, like white-bellied pangolins, a few clicks away from extinction.” - Dr. Angie Elwin, contributing researcher and Head of Research at World Animal Protection.

A rare sighting 🦏 With grass scarce in a harsh, dry landscape, this white #rhino turned to an impala midden (communal dung pile) for nutrients, salts & moisture. This shows the resilience of rhinos—true survivors in some of the harshest conditions on Earth. | 🎥 Rowan Poortier #wildlife #nature