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Humans are spilling the COVID-19 virus back into wildlife! Study finds widespread infection in backyard animals
Genetic analysis of wild animals has revealed not only the presence of SARS-CoV-2, but also the eme…
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A group of excited tourists surrounded a grizzly bear and her two cubs at Yellowstone National Park, sparking a debate about how humans interact with wildlife
The National Park Service said visitors at Yellowstone National Park should stay at least 300 feet …
Lauren Edmonds
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The 'Effective Accelerationism' movement doesn't care if humans are replaced by AI as long as they're there to make money from it
Silicon Valley's new ideological faction, called Effective Accelerationism or e/acc, is focused on …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert,…
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Wild animals are more scared of human voices than lion snarls or even gunshots, shocking study finds
Analysis of 15,000 recordings revealed that these African animals were twice as likely to flee wate…
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A wildlife filmmaker who documents whales says orcas likely aren't attacking boats to eat people, since they can feast on swimmers if they want
"If killer whales wanted to start attacking people, disabling small vessels is a very strange way o…
Matthew Loh
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The best way to prevent more diseases from jumping from animals to humans is to stop deforestation and wildlife trading
Experts expect the world to see more animal-to-human disease spillover — unless we actively fight d…
Susie Neilson
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The best wildlife photos of 2022 include a ball of bees, a snake eating a bat, and polar bears raiding an abandoned town
Photographers wait in silence, set up camera traps, fly drones, and dive into the ocean to capture …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Omicron's 'wacko' combination of mutations has scientists split over whether it developed in humans or animals
The Omicron variant may have emerged in an immunocompromised host, but scientists haven't ruled out…
Aria Bendix,Marianne Guenot,H…
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Wildlife filmmaker Malaika Vaz says protecting wild habitats is imperative in preventing global health crises
Malaika Vaz, a National Geographic explorer and TV presenter, told Insider how conservation and sus…
Brea Cubit
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Wildlife trade, habitat degradation driving virus spillover: Study
The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, provides new evidence for …
PTI
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The best wildlife photos taken this year reveal a hippo murder, a hungry leopard seal, and a weevil ensnared by zombie fungus
Humans are rarely offered a glimpse into the raw, unfiltered world of the animal kingdom. But the a…
Aylin Woodward
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Scientists have created magnetic coils thinner than a human hair that could break down plastic in the ocean
Boyan Slat, a 24-year-old entrepreneur, launched The Ocean Cleanup project six years ago. His organ…
Aylin Woodward
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A killer whale learning to speak human words is a 'circus act' to distract from the cruelty of her captivity, say animal rights activists
"These orcas are too big, too wide-ranging, and have social bonds that have been ripped apart by ca…
Alexandra Ma
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Dangerous feral hogs that destroy lawns and eat plastic are growing across the US, and states can't kill them fast enough
The US has long struggled with its feral pig problem, which causes billions of dollars in damage. T…
Jenny McGrath
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There's a point to this terrifying fox costume — it helps save fox kits' lives
The Richmond Wildlife Center said their staff had to don a fox mask so that the orphaned kit doesn'…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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A popular California beach will be closed until 2030 because tourists won't stop messing with sea lions
At a San Diego City Council meeting, members unanimously approved the closure of Point La Jolla and…
Sebastian Cahill
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What if all the rats in NYC died tomorrow?
What if all the rats in NYC or another major city died overnight? Experts explain the rodents' ecol…
Jenny McGrath
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I'm a Montana native. This is the single most annoying and dangerous — thing tourists do when visiting the state.
Insider's reporter is a Montana native, and says the worst thing a tourist can do is harass wildlif…
Jordan Parker Erb
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A mom stopped a cougar from attacking her 8-year-old child by screaming at it, Washington national park officials said
The mom and her 8-year-old child were camping at a Washington national park when the cougar attacke…