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In the late 1990s, golden eagle predation left 15 foxes on Santa Rosa Island; after the eagles were removed, numbers recovered to about 1,200 by 2015

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After island fox populations plunged by more than 90% on parts of California’s Channel Islands, a coordinated recovery effort addressed predation, disease and habitat pressures. (Wikimedia Commons)

Santa Rosa Island’s island fox population fell from an estimated 1,780 in 1994 to just 15 in the late 1990s, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. By 2015, the population had rebounded to about 1,200 following a coordinated conservation effort. After island fox populations plunged by more than 90% on parts of California’s … Read more

‘The Orange Plague’: Why a golden, naked Trump is sitting on another man

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‘The Orange Plague’: Why a golden, naked Trump is sitting on another man

File photo: Visitors looks at a scupture titled “The Orange Plague” by Danish artist Jens Galschiot A 2.6-metre-tall statue of US president Donald Trump, naked and coated in 23-karat gold leaf, has been installed inside the European parliament in Strasbourg, France.Titled ‘The Orange Plague’, the sculpture by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt depicts Trump sitting on … Read more

Golden naked Trump statue at EU Parliament: 3 bizarre statues of the US president made by artists

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Visitors looks at a sculpture titled "The Orange Plague" by Danish artist Jens Galschiot, depicting US President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Pascal Bastien)

A golden statue featuring Donald Trump sitting on the shoulders of a smaller man was put on exhibit in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France. Titled The Orange Plague, the eight-foot installation is designed by Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt. It is covered in 23-karat gold leaf. Visitors looks at a sculpture titled “The Orange … Read more

Eva Marie Saint cause of death: ‘On The Waterfront’ actress and icon of Hollywood’s golden era passes away at 102

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Eva Marie Saint arrives at the Oscars on March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jordan Strauss)

Eva Marie Saint, one of the last remaining faces of Hollywood’s golden of the1950s and the 1960s, has passed away. A statement from the ‘North of Northwest’ actor’s spokesperson said that she died of natural causes at her home in Los AngelesCalifornia. Eva Marie Saint arrives at the Oscars on March 4, 2018, at the … Read more

Researchers returned 4,450 pieces of timber to 110 km of Australia’s Murray River; over seven years, Murray cod abundance tripled and golden perch density doubled in the restored reach

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Researchers returned 4,450 pieces of timber to 110 km of Australia's Murray River; over seven years, Murray cod abundance tripled and golden perch density doubled in the restored reach

Golden perch (Macquaria ambigua) Restoring woody habitat in a degraded section of Australia’s Murray River has led to a major increase in the populations of two native fish species. In the research carried out over seven years, the number of Murray cod in the restored reach increased threefold, while the population of golden perch increased … Read more

​An intruder breaks into a San Diego home, but Golden Retriever Nash keeps offering him toys; then police arrive, and the dog has the same plan, all caught on camera

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​An intruder breaks into a San Diego home, but Golden Retriever Nash keeps offering him toys; then police arrive, and the dog has the same plan, all caught on camera

Dante Rowley and his fiancée were boarding a plane when the Ring camera alert arrived on their phone. A stranger was breaking into their home in Sherman Heights, climbing through a ladder to their second-story window near 20th and J streets. The Southern California couple watched it happen live through their security camera, helpless at … Read more

In the 1850s, pigs brought to Santa Cruz Island became feral; golden eagles drawn by piglets helped drive foxes down 95%, then 5,036 pigs were removed as foxes rebounded to 1,300+

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In the 1850s, pigs brought to Santa Cruz Island became feral; golden eagles drawn by piglets helped drive foxes down 95%, then 5,036 pigs were removed as foxes rebounded to 1,300+

An ambitious conservation project off the coast of California has helped save the endangered Santa Cruz Island fox from near extinction. The rescue effort involved removing 5,036 feral pigs, allowing the native island fox (Urocyon littoralis santacruzae) population to recover from fewer than 100 animals to more than 1,300 across the 96-square-mile island. According to … Read more

‘Our pets are not their target practice’: Outrage as Nebraska cop points, activates taser at Golden Retriever

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Outrage has been erupting after a Nebraska police officer was caught on video pointing and activating his taser at a Golden Retriever who was barking at him. The owner said that her Golden Retriever saw the police car and ran into the yard to bark at it, according to an X post by Matt Van … Read more

Tons of fish die in Polish canal as toxic golden algae bloom sparks fears of another major ecological disaster

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Tons of fish die in Polish canal as toxic golden algae bloom sparks fears of another major ecological disaster

Tons of dead fish have been removed from the Gliwice Canal in southern Poland after a toxic golden algae bloom triggered a new environmental crisis in the Oder River system. Polish authorities said the fish deaths were linked to Prymnesium parvum, a microscopic organism capable of producing toxins that can be lethal to aquatic life. … Read more

The golden lion tamarin seen on a R$20 banknote nearly vanished from Brazil: Zoologist Devra Kleiman helped bring it back

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The golden lion tamarin seen on a R$20 banknote nearly vanished from Brazil: Zoologist Devra Kleiman helped bring it back

Image: Left/Zoologist Devra Kleiman/Right/National Geographic The small golden lion tamarin is one of Brazil’s most recognisable animals, but its presence on the R$20 banknote represents much more than national wildlife. The species (Leontopithecus rosalia) was once pushed dangerously close to extinction, with only about 200 animals remaining in the wild in the early 1970s. Brazil’s … Read more