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https://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/how-goats-helped-edmonton-fix-a-weed-problem-1.4853596

How goats helped Edmonton fix a weed problem | CBC NewsEdmonton wanted to tackle a weed problem in its parks without more herbicides, so it brought in some experienced weed whackers — a herd of goats.

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/2168483/american-wildlife-officials-african-hunting-spree

US wildlife official hunts baboon family then emails photos‘I didn’t do anything illegal. I didn’t do anything unethical. I didn’t do anything immoral’

“Antivenins have existed for decades, of course, but they are expensive, potentially dangerous and used only rarely in poor countries. The medicines contain antibodies harvested from the blood of sheep or horses that have been injected with diluted venom and allowed to…[Read more]

Tiny Nanoparticles to Treat a Huge Problem: SnakebitesSnakes kill or cripple 500,000 people a year, but antivenins are costly and rare in poor countries. Now scientists are testing injectable nanoparticles that neutralize venom.

“Predation, by cats or any other animal, will not reduce the rat population, Dr. Parsons said. Only cleaning up the garbage — the rats’ food — will do that. ‘Rats have a high reproductive rate, and if there’s rubbish around, you’ll have rats no matter what you do,’ he said.”
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Cats v. Rats? In New York, the Rats WinAt a recycling plant in Brooklyn, fat, stealthy rats were more than a match for feral cats, scientists found.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/14/how-profit-driven-inbreeding-could-bring-the-world-dairy-herd-to-its-knees

How profit-driven inbreeding could bring the world dairy herd to its kneesThe drive for genetic selection means cattle are increasingly vulnerable to deadly new epidemics that could emerge as the climate warms

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/14/kangaroo-attack-leaves-queensland-wildlife-carer-with-collapsed-lung

Kangaroo attack leaves Queensland wildlife carer with collapsed lungLinda Smith also suffered broken ribs and cuts after she stepped in to stop a 183cm kangaroo hurting her husband

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/15/auction-day-at-echuca-where-horse-racings-also-rans-await-their-fate

Auction day at Echuca, where horse racing's also-rans await their fateSome will end up in good homes, others as pet meat. Others bypass the sales altogether

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/duke-of-cambridge-backs-trophy-hunting-in-botswana-says-president-926hl8d5l#_=_

Duke of Cambridge backs trophy hunting in Botswana, says presidentThe Duke of Cambridge supports the return of elephant trophy hunting in Botswana because it could help conserve threatened species, according to the country’s leader. President Masisi met privately...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/14/british-man-shot-dead-by-hunter-in-france

British cyclist shot dead by hunter in FranceThe 34-year-old was shot while mountain-biking in the Alps

https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2018/10/10/hello-theres-whale-under-my-boat/?utm_term=.f57cf82a7a3e&wpisrc=nl_animalia&wpmm=1

Hello, 911? There’s a whale under my boat.Pro-whale dad tried to calm the rest of his family, but quickly lost traction.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/14/im-face-to-face-with-ningaloos-living-miracles-and-it-feels-holy?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Guardian+Today+AU+-+collection&utm_term=287733&subid=26212650&CMP=GTAU_collection

I'm face to face with Ningaloo's living miracles and it feels holy | Tim WintonIt’s a very lucky person who swims with whales – but many take heart from knowing such ecosystems exist and believe they need to be protected

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/2168107/educating-hong-kong-youth-key-stopping-ivory-trade-elephant

Empathy and ivory: Hong Kong charity teaches youth to halt tradeTour of local schools featuring those who see illegal poaching and its effects up close in Africa could help reduce demand endangering the species

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https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/2149394/vegan-meat-substitute-asia-has-been-waiting-pork

Hong Kong-developed plant-based ‘pork’ passes chefs’ taste testsGood for xiaolongbao, and steamed, fried and baked dishes, plant-based ‘pork’ suits Asian palates more than vegan ‘chicken’ and ‘beef’; developed by a Hong Kong social enterprise, it could satisfy a global appetite for meat alternatives

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/2168420/indias-hindu-hardliners-force-meat-sellers-shut-shops-new-delhi

India’s Hindu hardliners forcing meat shops to shut in New DelhiMuslim meat retailers say they are suffering heavy losses but are too scared to keep their shops open during a religious festival

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/oct/10/trees-ireland-biodiversity-sitka-birds-extinction

A forestry boom is turning Ireland into an ecological dead zone | Mary ColwellSusbsidised spruce plantations cover vast tracts of the Irish countryside. They are driving bird species to extinction, says author Mary Colwell

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/13/pirates-of-mediterranean-divers-plunder-endangered-fish-marseille-calanques-national-park

Pirates of the Med: divers who plunder endangered species from protected watersThe Calanques national park was targeted by a gang who sold fish to smart restaurants. Now in a landmark case, they will pay ‘environmental damages’

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/oct/13/price-list-shoot-rare-deer-trophy-hunting-woburn-abbey

£7,000 to bag a rare deer … how trophy hunting came to the home countiesAnimal rights groups are outraged as overseas tour companies offer expensive shooting packages in UK conservation parks

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/13/bob-the-flamingo-tv-star-conservation

Meet the latest TV star in a flap about conservation – a flamingo called BobJasper Doest’s photos of Bob will go on display at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards this week

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/12/science/wildfire-biodiversity.html?action=click&module=Discovery&pgtype=Homepage

‘Lifeboats’ Amid the World’s WildfiresIslands of greenery, called refugia, survive even the worst fires, sheltering species and renewing charred landscapes.