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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Officials stunned as trail cameras capture rare glimpse of species roaming in national park: 'An indicator of successful conservation efforts'
Successful conservation efforts have been recorded at the Si Phang Nga National Park in Thailand following the sighting of an Asian Black Bear captured on trail cameras. "The species is vulnerable and their numbers are decreasing, making their appearance in the park good news," reported the Miami Herald. Asian Black Bears are native to areas throughout southern Iran to the Himalayas, in addition to Asia and Japan, according to Britannica. The International Union for Conservation of Nature reported that the species has been in decline for thirty years, facing a 60% decrease within that time. AnimalsAsia explained that the decline has corresponded with a demand for bear bile, which "saw thousands of bears ripped from the wild." Bear bile is said to be used in traditional Asian medicine as a useful treatment for liver and gall bladder conditions. As a result, many bears have been poached from the wild as cubs. There are many inexpensive alternatives to bear bile that can be used for the same treatment purposes. Organizations like AnimalsAsia have fought back against bear poaching and bear breeding farms, explaining that they "won't stop until bear bile farming ends for good." Amid the bear's population crisis, the trail cameras offer a glimpse of hope for conservation efforts. "The bears only forage in abundant, undisturbed environments … making their appearance in the park an indicator of successful conservation efforts," officials told the Miami Herald. Trail cameras are typically used to monitor the animals that the park works to conserve. They enable researchers to gather data on how to further help endangered species. In providing education, reducing the impact of tourists, and promoting wildlife biodiversity, national parks are crucial in helping bring stable population numbers to threatened animals. This means a safer, healthier world for all, as every animal plays a role in maintaining ecosystems that work to each other's benefit. Should the U.S. invest in building more wildlife overpasses? Absolutely Depends on how we do it Depends on where we do it Nope Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
South China Morning Post
01-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Pet owners welcome new Hong Kong light rail service, but say more can be done
Owners should be allowed to travel with their pets on more train routes and not be limited to weekends and public holidays, some commuters have said in response to a trial scheme allowing them to take their cats and dogs on light rail services. Advertisement At Siu Hong station on Thursday, about 10 volunteers from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and Animals Asia travelled on the first light rail train to allow pets on board. To prepare for the first day of the trial scheme, the MTR Corporation mobilised more than 70 staff to help out at busy light rail stops. But while volunteers and pet owners told the Post that they welcomed the new arrangement, they hoped the rail giant could relax some of its restrictions and broaden the scheme to include regular train services and weekday travel. They added that the scheme would also help them to save money on transport, as many were reliant on taxis when travelling with their pets. Advertisement Under the two-month trial scheme, passengers who buy a HK$99 (US$12.80) monthly pass can use an enclosed carrier to bring one cat or dog onto light rail trains.
