Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum): an aquatic salamander. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Amphibia Order: | Urodela Family: | Ambystomatidae Genus: | Ambystoma Species: | A. mexicanum Size and Weight: Axolotls ...
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The City of New York identifies a set of priority health risks related to climate change: heat waves driven by increased summer temperatures; flooding due to coastal storms and high tides worsened by both warmer ocean ...
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“By respecting and protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and amplifying their voice in conservation policies, practices, and governance structures, WCS Global is travelling the best and ...
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In many ways, starting work at the Bronx Zoo was a homecoming. At three, I emigrated from the Philippines to the Allerton neighborhood of the Bronx, less than a mile away from the zoo entrance. I later attended Fordham ...
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Superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae): an Australian songbird. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Aves Order: | Passeriformes Family: | Menuridae Genus: | Menura Species: | M. novaehollandiae Size and ...
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Lionfish (Pterois volitans): a carnivorous fish native to the Indo-Pacific. AKA: zebrafish and firefish Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Actinopterygii Order: | Scorpaeniformes Family: | Scorpaenidae Genus: ...
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Thousands of Indigenous Peoples, academics, civil society networks, international organizations, and governments are gathering at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues this month to focus on the theme of “Indigenous ...
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Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna): one of the most common hummingbirds along the Pacific Coast of the United States. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Aves Order: | Apodiformes Family: | Trochilidae ...
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