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The Walia ibex, an iconic wild goat species found only on the steep, ragged cliffs of the Simien Mountains in northern Ethiopia, has sharply declined in number over the past decade, according to a recent study.
This puts the Walia ibex on the brink of extinction once again.
This puts the Walia ibex on the brink of extinction once again.
Ethiopia’s iconic Walia ibex faces extinction once again
The Walia ibex, an iconic wild goat species found only on the steep, ragged cliffs of the Simien Mountains in northern Ethiopia, has sharply declined in number over the past decade, according to a…
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August 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The Walia ibex, an iconic wild goat species found only on the steep, ragged cliffs of the Simien Mountains in northern Ethiopia, has sharply declined in number over the past decade, according to a recent study.
This puts the Walia ibex on the brink of extinction once again.
This puts the Walia ibex on the brink of extinction once again.
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New research suggests that the nitrogen in Adélie penguin droppings can react with atmospheric compounds to form thermoregulating clouds, which could potentially regulate the impacts of climate change!
Cartoon by Rohan Charkravarty: buff.ly/dL4fdWv.
Cartoon by Rohan Charkravarty: buff.ly/dL4fdWv.
August 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
New research suggests that the nitrogen in Adélie penguin droppings can react with atmospheric compounds to form thermoregulating clouds, which could potentially regulate the impacts of climate change!
Cartoon by Rohan Charkravarty: buff.ly/dL4fdWv.
Cartoon by Rohan Charkravarty: buff.ly/dL4fdWv.
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Bats play a vital role in African ecosystems, from pollination and seed dispersal to pest control.
A recent study suggests that bats have been largely overlooked in monitoring and conservation programs conducted in protected areas and may be quietly declining as a result.
A recent study suggests that bats have been largely overlooked in monitoring and conservation programs conducted in protected areas and may be quietly declining as a result.
African bats require monitoring in protected areas, study finds
Bats play a vital role in African ecosystems, from pollination and seed dispersal to pest control, significantly contributing to local ecology and livelihoods. The conventional thinking has been that…
news.mongabay.com
August 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Bats play a vital role in African ecosystems, from pollination and seed dispersal to pest control.
A recent study suggests that bats have been largely overlooked in monitoring and conservation programs conducted in protected areas and may be quietly declining as a result.
A recent study suggests that bats have been largely overlooked in monitoring and conservation programs conducted in protected areas and may be quietly declining as a result.