wildlife conservation

Tapanuli Orangutans: Discovery and Tragic Loss Define 2026

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Across Sumatra and Borneo, conservationists marked World Orangutan Day against a backdrop of severe habitat loss, deadly natural disasters, and hard-won population milestones for the world’s only Asian great apes, according to reports tracking the species’ struggle in 2026. While researchers confirmed the existence of a new Tapanuli orangutan population and celebrated a rare birth … Read more

Washington Pumas Reduce Vehicle Collisions by 76%

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The presence of pumas in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula decreases the risk of deer-vehicle collisions by 76% by altering local deer behavior, according to a study published in Current Biology. Researchers found that large carnivores make roadways safer by shifting prey activity toward daylight hours and reducing animal movement near roads at night, when severe accidents … Read more

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