Um estudo científico compilou 4.635 imagens inéditas do raro cachorro-do-mato-de-orelhas-curtas na Amazônia, consolidando o maior acervo sobre a espécie. A pesquisa, realizada na Bolívia, confirma a preferência do animal por florestas intactas e sua atividade predominantemente diurna, alertando que sua sobrevivência depende da conservação da Amazônia.
This week's program covers gadget safety with lithium batteries, an international AI competition in San Francisco, and a new scheme to equip African conservation workers with high-tech skills for wildlife protection.
Maya Higa, Twitch streamer and founder of Alveus Sanctuary, delivered a TED Talk on wildlife conservation, highlighting how livestreaming can raise awareness and educate millions about wildlife, reaching a milestone as the first Twitch streamer on TED's main stage.
China is sending two giant pandas, Ping Ping (male) and Fu Shuang (female), to Zoo Atlanta under a new 10-year conservation agreement. The deal continues the 'panda bond' between the two nations spanning over 20 years. The pandas come from the Chengdu Research Base in Sichuan province and will arrive as US President Trump is expected to meet Xi Jinping next month.
China Wildlife Conservation Association announced that male panda Ping Ping and female Fu Shuang will travel to Zoo Atlanta under a 10-year conservation agreement signed last year. Both pandas were born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Chinese state media framed the announcement as extending the "panda bond" between the Chinese and American people, while Zoo Atlanta expressed delight at being trusted as stewards of the treasured species.
