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In 2013, Arizona’s rare leopard frogs were under threat from invasive bullfrogs, but by 2019 conservationists had expanded their recovery network from 7 sites to 19

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In 2013, Arizona’s rare leopard frogs were under threat from invasive bullfrogs, but by 2019 conservationists had expanded their recovery network from 7 sites to 19

The Arizona project began with a problem that was easy to see but difficult to solve. American bullfrogs had established themselves in the Cienega Creek watershed, where they could prey on Chiricahua leopard frogs and carry the fungal disease chytridiomycosis. The response involved more than removing the invasive frogs. Managers also had to keep them … Read more

A 69,000 sq ft data centre was planned beside Nashville Zoo; 600,000 people signed against it as a clouded leopard cub became the face of the fight to protect wildlife

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A 69,000 sq ft data centre was planned beside Nashville Zoo; 600,000 people signed against it as a clouded leopard cub became the face of the fight to protect wildlife

A proposed 69,000 sq ft data centre beside Nashville Zoo in Nashville, Tennessee, has triggered a huge public campaign, with nearly 600,000 people signing a Change.org petition opposing the development. The project, proposed by digital infrastructure company DC BLOX, has raised concerns at the zoo over potential noise, artificial light and other impacts from round-the-clock … Read more

A unique 11,000-year-old statue of a human sitting on a leopard was unearthed at Karahantepe

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A unique 11,000-year-old statue of a human sitting on a leopard was unearthed at Karahantepe

The newly discovered 11,000-year-old composite statue at Karahantepe, PC: Ministry of Culture and Tourism / Mehmet Nuri Ersoy Archaeologists excavating Karahantepe, a Neolithic site in southeastern Türkiye’s Şanlıurfa province, have uncovered a 70-centimetre-high stone sculpture showing a human figure seated on the back of a leopard. The discovery was announced on August 25, 2026, by … Read more

11,000-year-old sculpture of human seated on leopard found on a stone bench at Karahantepe in Türkiye reveals unique Neolithic art

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11,000-year-old sculpture of human seated on leopard found on a stone bench at Karahantepe in Türkiye reveals unique Neolithic art

PC: Official website of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey. Archaeologists in southeastern Türkiye have unearthed an unusual 11,000-year-old stone sculpture showing a human figure seated on a leopard, offering a rare glimpse into the artistic world of one of the world’s earliest settled communities. Archaeologists found the 70-centimetre-high figure … Read more