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Join National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory as he sits down with Barry Jenkins, director of Mufasa: The Lion King, to discuss the powerful impact of lions in the film and the critical efforts being made to protect these magnificent creatures in the wild. The conversation delves into the proce... Read Full article on HadNews.com

The Nuer are a large pastoralist community living in western Ethiopia and South Sudan in east Africa. They rely on livestock keeping and have special beliefs and customs about how to live with nature. These are passed down from parents to children through the telling of stories. Uncommonly for east African pastoralists, the Nuer live in an expansive, low-lying floodplain. This Gambella region is shaped by the convergence of several rivers originating in the Ethiopian highlands. Its wetlands and lush greenery offer a unique habitat that supports both the Nuer and a wide variety of birds and other wildlife. The people have a centuries-ol...... Read Full article on HadNews

Melting wetlands - How can nature slow down climate change? | DW Documentary Bogs and swamps contain more carbon than all other ground vegetation. As the permafrost melts, greenhouse gases are released, which in turn accelerate global warming. Peatlands and wetlands play an important role in global warming because they influence the greenhouse gas cycle. But not all bogs are the same. Some bind carbon, while others release it into the atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide and methane emissions. The film follows the work of two research teams investigating the influence of moors and swamps on the climate. Greenhouse gases escape when ...... Read Full article on HadNews

Finding bats is hard. They are small, fast and they primarily fly at night. But our new research could improve the way conservationists find bat roosts. We’ve developed a new algorithm that significantly reduces the area that needs to be searched, which could save time and cut labour cost. Of course, you may wonder why we would want to find bats in the first place. But these flying mammals are natural pest controllers and pollinators, and they help disperse seeds. So they are extremely useful in contributing to the health of our environment. Despite their importance though, bat habitats are threatened by human activities such as i...... Read Full article on HadNews

Non-Indigenous scientists increasingly realize that Indigenous data are key to solving today’s environmental challenges. Indigenous Peoples have generated and cared for data for millennia, passing down knowledge through traditions like storytelling, art and language. This knowledge is crucial to Indigenous ways of life, including the sustainable stewardship of ecosystems. With partnerships between non-Indigenous scientists and Indigenous knowledge holders proliferating, incorporating Indigenous data sovereignty (IDS) — the right of Indigenous Peoples to govern the collection, ownership and application of their data — is vital for suc...... Read Full article on HadNews

Global biodiversity is declining, and human activities are mainly to blame. Indeed, 96 per cent of the world’s total remaining mammalian biomass — the combined weight, or mass, of mammal organic life — consists of either humans or our domesticated animals. Every day across the world, conservation organizations, community members, conservation scientists and law enforcement authorities work tirelessly to counter this biodiversity decline. These actions can take the form of community-based patrols or enforcing regulations, such as in the case of preventing illegal harvest or patrolling efforts to deter or arrest poachers. At the more ...... Read Full article on HadNews

For the second year in a row, over 100 hammerheads have gathered at one of Australia’s busiest beaches, Burleigh Beach in the Gold Coast. Why aren’t we alarmed? Because these are small scalloped hammerheads, not the larger great hammerhead. Even this species is feared far more than it deserves. Plus, these scalloped hammerheads are juveniles between 40 cm and 1 metre. Scalloped hammerheads prefer tropical and temperate oceans. But as the oceans heat up, they’re moving further south – just as we’re seeing in Western Australia, where these timid sharks are now gathering off Perth. These remarkable sharks are one of the few social ...... Read Full article on HadNews

The Bugs of the Zoo (Full Episode) | Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under Feeding time at the zoo is like a military operation to keep all the residents fed, and at Teranga's kitchens, the bug house is always buzzing with activity. Insects are a crucial part of the diet for many insectivorous animals at the zoo, and the Bug House ensures that they are always stocked with live food. Christine, a food technician at the Bug House, meticulously prepares weekly orders of insects for the zoo's insect-eating animals. From mealworms to maggots to crickets, every bug is bred on site and carefully packed for delivery to various precincts around the zoo. M...... Read Full article on HadNews

Maasai women against poachers - Kenya's first female rangers | DW Documentary Maasai women Leah and Purity are rangers in the Kenyan bushveld. Every day, they travel around Amboseli National Park. They never know which animal they will come across next: It could be a buffalo attacking them or a herd of elephants approaching dangerously close to the villages. The two young rangers work at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, in Amboseli National Park. Every day, they walk 25 kilometers through the savannah to track down wild animals and document their populations. The more they know about the animals, the better they can protect the people in th...... Read Full article on HadNews

Fly Like an Eagle (Full Episode) | Alaska Animal Rescue The "Fly Like an Eagle" full episode of Alaska Animal Rescue takes viewers on an exciting journey with the team at the Alaska Raptor Center as they rescue a bald eagle stuck in a tree. With dramatic moments and heartwarming triumphs, the episode showcases the dedication and expertise of the team as they work to save the majestic bird. The episode also features the rescue of a baby muskox and the rehabilitation of a giant Pacific octopus named Pat at the Alaska SeaLife Center. Viewers will witness the care and compassion given to these wild animals as they are nursed back to health and p...... Read Full article on HadNews

In 1875, trillions of Rocky Mountain locusts gathered and began migrating across the western United States in search of food. The enormous swarm covered an area larger than California. Three decades later, these grasshoppers were extinct. This fate is all too common for migratory species. Their journeys can make them especially vulnerable to hunting or fishing. They may move between countries, meaning protecting the species in one jurisdiction isn’t enough. And it’s hard for us to even know if they’re in trouble. Today, we get a global glimpse of how migratory species are faring, in the first-ever stocktake produced by the United Nat...... Read Full article on HadNews

A silent ballet takes place above our heads at night as Britain’s bat populations leave their roosts to forage for food. Although their initial movement away from roosts is fairly well understood, until recently little was known about how they returned home. But our new research shows how bats may use a “leap-frogging” motion to make their way home, something which could help conservationists in future. As they flit through the darkness, bats play a crucial role in the health of our ecosystems. From keeping insect populations in check to dispersing seeds and pollinating plants, they provide a multitude of benefits. In the UK alone,...... Read Full article on HadNews

The wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) is the world’s largest flying bird, with a wingspan reaching an incredible 3.5 metres. These birds are oceanic nomads: they spend most of their 60 years of life at sea and only come to land to breed approximately every two years once they have reached sexual maturity. Their playground is the vast Southern Ocean – the region between the latitude of 60 degrees south and the continent of Antarctica – and the scattered islands within this ocean where they make their nests. Marion Island and Prince Edward Island, about 2,300km south of South Africa, are some of the only land masses for thousands ...... Read Full article on HadNews

Amsterdammers are proud of their city. But it turns out that people who have moved there from other parts of the world are just as concerned about keeping the place green and pleasant. We surveyed Amsterdam residents and found, among other things, that recent migrants were just as likely to recycle as those born and raised in the city. Similarly, research has shown that internal and international migrants living in Accra, Ghana were more likely to take part in activities that enriched the local environment, like creating community gardens to grow food, than people who were born there. Can the movement of people (including those displa...... Read Full article on HadNews