Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Thousands of vulnerable turtles released back into the wild as part of repopulation effort

A gentle wave of freshly released yellow-spotted turtles surged back into a river in Peru's Amazon region with adults and children looking on, and in some cases helping herd stragglers back on course. This was part of a project between the public and private sectors within the Maynas province of Peru to help repopulate the river and preserve the tiny turtles, whose species has been categorized as vulnerable.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/thousands-of-vulnerable-turtles-released-back-into-the-wild-as-part-of-repopulation-effort-1.7029712?cmp=rss

Scientists warn of 'dangerous future' if global emissions aren't cut

This aerial view shows makeshift structures of people displaced by drought at the Ladan internally displaced people

Climate change is increasingly impacting the health and survival of people worldwide, and projections show risks will quickly rise with further inaction, scientists warn in a new report.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/lancet-countdown-report-2023-climate-cop-1.7025535?cmp=rss