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Animals

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Big or little, cute or ugly, animals of the world can be our companions or our enemies. Animals can also do some nifty things or play important roles in the ecosystem.

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November 29, 2023

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Thousands of sea turtles nest on the beaches of southern Pakistan every year. But they face many threats.
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Hundreds of thousands of visitors gather annually for the Pushkar Camel Fair.
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Gladys Kamasanyu is the head of a special court in Uganda, that’s clamping down on wildlife crimes.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 27, 202305:25 min
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Protecting injured wildlife in Ethiopia

Protecting injured wildlife in Ethiopia

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Nature and EnvironmentNovember 23, 202301:01 min
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Ceramics program helps improve lives of HIV/AIDS patients

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SocietyNovember 21, 202306:18 min
Lesego Vorster animates a scene on a computer screen

Lesego Vorster: From Soweto to Disney+

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The mission of Soweto-born Lesego Vorster has always been to increase the visibility of African stories.
FilmNovember 3, 202304:59 min
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How Japan's exotic pet cafes harm animal conservation

Wildlife experts warn these "cafes" are harming conservation efforts amid Japan's lax legislation.
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Greece: Injured tortoises recover after wildfires

A wildlife center is helping hundreds of tortoises that were injured in Greece's devastating forest fires.
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A still from the Netflix original animation series titled "Supa Team 4," showing four Black women superheroes, ready for action.

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Animals brought for ritual slaughter for the Eid al-Adha in Karachi, Pakistan

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Many people did not have facilities to carry out ritual slaughters and leftover carcasses still litter the roadsides.
SocietyJuly 3, 202302:52 min
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Every year, millions of animals are slaughtered in Bangladesh for the "Feast of Sacrifice."
SocietyJune 28, 202326:02 min
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Why is my dog avoiding me after my miscarriage?

Dogs can detect changes in hormones: if their owner is pregnant or has a miscarriage, they will know something is up.
ScienceMay 22, 2023