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A 674-acre Colorado ranch was listed for $5.9 million as a development site; conservationists bought it instead, permanently protecting land that links to more than 100,000 acres of public space

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A 674-acre Colorado ranch was listed for $5.9 million as a development site; conservationists bought it instead, permanently protecting land that links to more than 100,000 acres of public space

The ranch is near the proposed Ring the Peak trail system. A 674-acre ranch on the northern flank of Colorado’s Pikes Peak, once listed as a development site for $5.9 million, has now been bought by Palmer Land Conservancy and will be protected for conservation.The Conservancy closed on the purchase of Pinestone Ranch on August … Read more

Sea Otters were successfully reintroduced in Canada after their extinction due to fur trade, protecting the kelp populations; but now they are threatening a ‘local delicacy’

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Sea Otters were successfully reintroduced in Canada after their extinction due to fur trade, protecting the kelp populations; but now they are threatening a 'local delicacy'

The reintroduction and success of sea otters in British Columbia was a story that initially satisfied everyone including conservationists and the natives. The adorable creatures once occupied much of Canada’s Pacific coast, before the fur trade for their exceptionally dense coats turned into a mass death sentence. But now, their population is threatening the availability … Read more

In 1923, wardens began protecting a 35-acre Texas island where the state’s last reddish egrets survived; one family lived there full time in a two-room hut, and today it holds the world’s largest nesting colony

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In 1923, wardens began protecting a 35-acre Texas island where the state’s last reddish egrets survived; one family lived there full time in a two-room hut, and today it holds the world’s largest nesting colony

Welcome to the Island Where Egrets Rule A century after wildlife wardens began protecting a small island in Texas, the 35-acre site has become the world’s largest nesting colony for Reddish Egrets. Green Island sits in the Laguna Madre, a coastal lagoon in southern Texas. In 1923, Audubon Texas signed its first sanctuary lease with … Read more

Cease-and-desist letter to Candace Owens over ‘Protecting Mrs Kirk’ chat row sparks buzz, ‘Your conduct has gone…’

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Cease-and-desist letter to Candace Owens over ‘Protecting Mrs Kirk’ chat row sparks buzz (REUTERS/Anastasia Barashkova) (REUTERS)

A chiropractor candidate’s cease-and-desist letter to Candace Owens and others has sparked buzz online. Angela Griffiths has accused Candace, Baron Coleman and others of defaming her private ‘protecting Erika Kirk’ group chat by editing clips and sharing content without context. Cease-and-desist letter to Candace Owens over ‘Protecting Mrs Kirk’ chat row sparks buzz (REUTERS/Anastasia Barashkova) … Read more

In Washington, Pumas are protecting human lives by preventing vehicle collisions accounting for a 76% reduction in accidents

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In Washington, Pumas are protecting human lives by preventing vehicle collisions accounting for a 76% reduction in accidents

Whoever thought animals would be able to prevent accidents? According to a recent study published in ‘Current Biology’ the presence of pumas in Washington has decreased the risk of road collisions immensely. Researchers found that the presence of pumas in the Olympic Peninsula area of Washington has changed the behaviour of the local deer population, … Read more