Week in wildlife: blue waterfowl, a rescued baby orangutan and a real-life Pikachu
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The article highlights several fascinating wildlife stories from around the globe, showcasing conservation efforts and unexpected animal behaviors. Rangers in Kenya are tagging young rhinos to monitor their species efficiency, while researchers in Australia discovered newborn humpback whales in atypical locations, complicating previous assumptions of their migration habits. In Brazil, a dye spill led to unusually colored waterfowl in a garden lake. Meanwhile, a health team at ZSL London Zoo is ensuring that dormice are healthy prior to reintroduction into the wild this summer, underscoring the importance of wildlife health monitoring.
Rangers at Lewa wildlife conservancy in Kenya are preparing to notch the ear of a tranquillised three-year-old white rhino, aiming to help identify individuals and monitor the species.
Researchers found that newborn humpback whales are being spotted in unexpected parts of Australia's migration route, indicating more complex breeding habits than previously understood.
In Brazil, two colourful waterfowl emerged from a lake that was contaminated with blue dye, following a truck accident that spilled 5,000 litres of it.
At ZSL London Zoo, a hazel dormouse is being checked by a disease risk team for a reintroduction program, highlighting wildlife health monitoring before release.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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