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Guinean authorities arrested four suspected wildlife traffickers and rescued over 2,000 dried seahorses plus dozens of shark and ray fins destined for illegal export. The operation may help dismantle a criminal network that's been smuggling protected marine life across West Africa for over 40 years.
Scientists developed an AI tool that spots illegally trafficked seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers hidden in airport luggage with 92% accuracy. The breakthrough could help authorities combat the $20 billion global wildlife trafficking industry.
Five wildlife trusts are joining forces to restore nearly 40% of lost seagrass and bring back thriving kelp forests across Britain's south coast. The multi-year project will work with fishing communities and coastal towns to heal underwater ecosystems that seahorses, cuttlefish, and thousands of species call home.
From dancing seahorses to pufferfish that create underwater art, the animal kingdom offers surprisingly tender lessons in love. These creatures prove that romance isn't just a human invention.
A tiny, impossibly hairy fish that evaded scientists for two decades now has an official name honoring Sesame Street's beloved woolly mammoth. The discovery adds a seventh species to the mysterious ghost pipefish family.
Scientists in Egypt discovered nearly 500 fossilized fish that reveal how ocean life bounced back just 4 million years after the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. The "petrified aquarium" fills a 10-million-year gap in our understanding of marine evolution. #
After 19 years of searching, scientists confirmed a new ghost pipefish species so adorably fuzzy they named it after Sesame Street's Snuffleupagus. The tiny creature's bright orange filaments help it disappear in coral reefs.
Scientists discovered fossils of six modern fish groups in Egypt, filling a mysterious 10-million-year gap in the fossil record after the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. The find shows how today's ocean fish rapidly evolved after one of Earth's biggest disasters.
A tiny, shaggy red fish spotted once in 2003 has finally been confirmed as a new species. Scientists named it after Sesame Street's Mr. Snuffleupagus because of its fuzzy appearance.
Scientists just confirmed a seventh species of ghost pipefish hiding in plain sight on the Great Barrier Reef. The shaggy, bright orange fish named after Mr. Snuffleupagus shows even well-studied oceans still hold amazing secrets.
England just committed £90 million to protect hundreds of threatened species from extinction in its largest-ever wildlife investment. The funding will help bring back birds, beavers, beetles, and other at-risk animals across the country.
England just announced its largest ever investment in saving threatened wildlife, tripling funding to bring hundreds of species back from the brink. The £90 million commitment has already helped prevent 35 species from disappearing forever.
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The legendary wildlife broadcaster celebrated his 100th birthday this week, still actively making documentaries after more than 70 years behind the camera. From meeting mountain gorillas to warning the world about plastic pollution, his voice has defined how billions of people see the natural world.