#Stop playing with endangered ‘penis plants,’ government says

#Stop playing with endangered ‘penis plants,’ government says

“Stop playing with endangered ‘penis plants,’ government says” The Cambodian government is urging sexed-up citizens to stop playing with phallic-shaped flowers known as Nepenthes holdenii — saying the erotic-looking plants are at risk of extinction. The Ministry of Environment issued the stern statement on Wednesday, after a video showing several women picking the plants went…

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#Endangered Hawaiian monk seal gives birth

#Endangered Hawaiian monk seal gives birth

“Endangered Hawaiian monk seal gives birth” Images of a Hawaiian monk seal being born on an Oahu beach have been captured on camera. An employee of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources shot video and photos of the pup emerging from the mother onto white sands last week. “As soon as its (amniotic)…

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#Elephants in India enjoy fruit feast ahead of own world day

#Elephants in India enjoy fruit feast ahead of own world day

“#Elephants in India enjoy fruit feast ahead of own world day” MATHURA, India, Aug 10 – After an evening walk under overcast skies with rains not far away, elephants rescued from circuses and temples in India are treated to a feast of their favorite fruits and vegetables to celebrate World Elephant Day. A lavish spread of watermelons, bananas, papayas and pumpkins is laid out for the…

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#Rare bird thought to be extinct appears on Hawaiian volcano

#Rare bird thought to be extinct appears on Hawaiian volcano

“#Rare bird thought to be extinct appears on Hawaiian volcano” From beyond the grave, this believed-dead bird has made an appearance. In a failed attempt to help the critically endangered kiwikiu, or Maui Parrotbill, seven of the gold-and-green birds were translocated to Maui’s Nakula Natural Area Reserve in October 2019. However, an epidemic of avian…

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#Scientists saving endangered salmon with CRISPR

#Scientists saving endangered salmon with CRISPR

“#Scientists saving endangered salmon with CRISPR” ANTIOCH, California, June 7 – A gene-editing tool that has led to new cancer therapies and a rapid test for COVID-19 is now helping scientists find endangered species of salmon in the San Francisco Bay. The CRISPR-based Sherlock tool can identify four types of Chinook salmon, including Sacramento winter-run and Central Valley spring-run, which are both protected under the federal Endangered Species Act. “The…

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