Good News Notes: “Suckled by their mother Bora and guarded by a watchful male, rare newborn twin baby elephants ingested nourishment that conservationists hope will enable them to survive a perilous start to life in a Kenyan safari park. As yet unnamed, the pair were born this week in the Samburu National Reserve, becoming only…
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Côte d’Ivoire combats land exploitation via reforestation mission
Good News Notes: “Extensive deforestation to cultivate cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire the world’s leading producer of beans has reduced the surface area of the Ivorian forest from sixteen million hectares — or more than 50% at the time of the country’s independence in 1960, to two million hectares or less than 11% today, according to…
These 10 wild animal cams will take you on safari from the comfort of your own home
Good News Notes: “Our world is more connected than ever. At any given moment, live cam feeds can transport us to the wilds of South Africa, the waters of Monterey Bay, the Panamanian rainforest or the icy expanses of Northern Canada. While nothing beats the thrill of spotting a wild animal in its natural habitat…
It’s a zonkey! Zebra gives birth to rare baby after mating with a donkey
Good News Notes: “If you thought baby donkeys were cute, wait until you get a load of this zonkey! A zebra at the Chyulu Hills National Park in Kenya was recently found with a peculiar-looking foal by her side. It had stripes, but they weren’t dark and barely covered her body. When caregivers at the…
Wild animals are exploring cities during coronavirus lockdowns
Good News Notes: “When humanity’s away, the animals will play. With much of the world driven indoors to quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, some species not often seen — or, at least, rarely in such large numbers, and certainly not against such empty backdrops — are exploring cities, the Guardian reports. Photographers and social-media users…
Endangered rhino numbers ‘soar by 1,000%’ in Tanzania after crackdown on poaching gangs
https://news.yahoo.com/endangered-rhino-numbers-soar-1-193845567.html
San Diego Zoo transfers 2 elephants to support conservation efforts
https://fox5sandiego.com/2019/06/28/san-diego-zoo-transfers-2-elephants-to-support-conservation-efforts/
MassArt students create toys for elephants at New Bedford zoo – The Boston Globe
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/05/13/massart-students-create-toys-for-elephants-new-bedford-zoo/EGB79VBrsiZB3TgUjpmpnO/story.html
Pack of baby elephants rescued from muddy situation
https://nypost.com/2019/03/29/pack-of-baby-elephants-rescued-from-muddy-situation/amp/