animal news blog – Page 2

淡水寵物成入侵物種

November 13, 2023

研究發現德國銷售的淡水寵物物種中，97% 是非本地物種，其中 22 種已於野外發現。很多寵物會被棄養到野外，對當地物種造成威脅，導致生物多樣性喪失。德國的一些高風險入侵物種包括金魚、孔雀魚及瘤擬黑螺等。

Study shows 97% of freshwater pet species sold in Germany are non-native, and 22 of these species have already been found in the wild. Many unwanted pet are released to the wild and created threats to native species, causing biodiversity loss. Some high-risk invasive species in Germany include goldfish, guppy and red-rimmed Melania snail.

https://www.igb-berlin.de/en/news/freshwaters-these-pets-are-high-risk-invasive-species

幼鯨被捕蟹籠纏繞獲救

November 10, 2023

阿拉斯加一隻幼年座頭鯨被一個 300 磅重的捕蟹籠及 450 英尺的重型繩索纏住。被發現時，鯨魚被這些漁具纏住至少三天；牠的身體向一側彎曲並打圈游動。救援隊用無人機觀察鯨魚來協助制定救援計劃，透過專業工具及數小時的努力，他們終於剪斷了繩索將鯨魚救出。

A juvenile humpback whale in Alaska was entangled by a 300lb crab pot trap with 450 ft of heavy duty line attached to it. The whale had struggled for at least three days with these fishing gear; its body was bent sharply to the side and it was swimming in circle when found. The rescue team observed the whale with drone to plan their rescue, and with specialized tools and hours of hard work, they were able to cut away the rope to free the whale.

https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/hog-tied-whale-alaska

37年後再度出現

November 6, 2023

在泰國的一個野生動物保護區，攝影機拍攝到一頭罕見的印度野牛！上一次的紀錄已是 1987 年。印度野牛曾廣泛分佈於南亞及東南亞的森林地區，但上世紀其分佈範圍減少了超過八成。印度野牛主要受到棲息地喪失、偷獵作野味及戰利品所威脅。

In Thailand, a rare Bos Gaurus bison was captured by camera in a Thai wildlife refuge last month! The last sight record was back in 1987. Bos Gaurus was once widespread in forest areas across south and Southeast Asia, but their distribution was reduced over 80% in the last century. Bob Gaurus is threatened by habitat loss, poaching for its meat and trophy.

https://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/59218/20231031/endangered-bison-bos-gaurus-makes-first-appearance-thailand-sanctuary-37.htm

南極首次發現禽流感

November 4, 2023

南極洲首次發現禽流感，科學家擔心這會對海狗、海獅及鳥類等野生動物構成危險，並導致企鵝等鳥類繁殖失敗。這次禽流感是在從南美遷徙到南極的棕色賊鷗身上檢測到的，南美洲有超過20000隻海獅及50000隻海鳥因禽流感死亡。

Bird flu is found in Antarctica for the first time, scientists are concerning it will put wildlife like fur seals, sea lions and bird at risk, and cause breeding failure to the birds like penguins. the bird flu was detected on a brown skua which migrated from South American, where over 20000 sea lions and 50000 seabirds were killed by the flu.

https://geographical.co.uk/wildlife/avian-influenza-detected-in-antarctica

假永續漁業亦獲發標籤

October 27, 2023

海洋管理協議會（MSC）是最大的永續漁業生態認證標籤。報告顯示，超過50%MSC認證的吞拿魚是使用集魚裝置捕撈的，這是一種不可持續的捕撈方法，而且誤捕海龜、鯊魚等非目標物種及吞拿魚幼魚的機率高，更常會造成污染。

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is the largest eco-certification for sustainable fisheries. Report shows over 50% of the MSC-certified tuna were caught using fish aggregating devices, which is an unsustainable fishing method with high rates of bycatching non-target species like sea turtles and sharks, as well as juvenile tuna and causing pollution.

https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/report-half-of-msc-certified-sustainable-tuna-caught-with-controversial-gear/