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- 1Pew Applauds California's New Wildlife Crossing Law▼Pew Applauds California for Enacting Wildlife Crossing Measure
California has enacted a new wildlife crossing measure, a policy step that The Pew Charitable Trusts is publicly praising. The conservation organization commended the state for taking action to protect animals and motorists, though details of the legislation's provisions and funding have not been outlined in the available coverage.
- 2Deepfakes make online fraud harder to spot▼⚠️ ICYMI: # Deepfakes , voice cloning, and synthetic # media make online fraud much harder to spot than in the days of d
A short animated explainer from BBC Ideas and The Open University outlines practical habits for verifying online content, noting that deepfakes, voice cloning and synthetic media have made fraud far harder to detect than the era of distorted hands and obvious glitches. Viewers are sharing it as a reminder to check sources, cross-reference footage and stay sceptical of urgent requests.
- 3Researcher tracks mule deer near 101 wildlife bridge▼Researcher talks about tracking mule deer near the 101 wildlife bridge
A researcher is describing efforts to track mule deer movements near the US 101 wildlife crossing in the Ventura County area. The crossing, built to reconnect habitat fragmented by the busy freeway, is meant to let deer and other animals such as mountain lions move safely between the Santa Monica Mountains and nearby ranges. Tracking data is being used to see whether deer are approaching and using the route.
- 4Deer to be tracked via GPS as 101 wildlife crossing opens▼Deer to be tracked via GPS, monitors as 101 wildlife crossing opens
A new wildlife crossing over the 101 freeway is opening, and officials plan to track deer movement with GPS collars and monitoring equipment to study how animals use the passage. The crossing is designed to reconnect habitat fragmented by the busy Southern California freeway, and researchers say tracking data will show whether deer and other wildlife adopt the new route.
- 5My 9 Games meme circulates Mastodon again●Looks like the My 9 Games link is going around Mastodon again today. Above in this thread are mine with some commentary.
Mastodon users are once more sharing their 'My 9 Games' lists, a recurring format where players name nine formative or favorite games with brief commentary. One participant highlighted Animal Crossing: New Horizons as their gateway to cozy games and said they would now add Pokopia to the list.
- 6Rope Bridges Installed to Protect Wildlife on Costa Rica Coast Road▼Rope Bridges Installed to Reduce Wildlife Runovers on Stretch Between Dominical and Uvita
Rope bridges have been installed along the road stretch between Dominical and Uvita on Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast to reduce wildlife being run over by vehicles. The bridges give monkeys and other animals a safe way to cross above the road, where traffic has fragmented forest habitat and led to frequent roadkill, particularly among primates moving between trees.
- 7Nintendo manga in English: which translations stand out?●Surprisingly, there's not as much Nintendo Manga as there could be in English. But out of all of them, what's your pick?
Fans are noting that relatively little Nintendo manga has been officially translated into English, despite the company's huge roster of game franchises. A discussion thread invites readers to pick their favourites from the limited English releases available, with people likely weighing titles based on Zelda, Kirby, Animal Crossing and other adaptations of the company's games.
- 8LEGO retiring 34 video game sets including Sonic and Mario▼LEGO is retiring 34 video game sets this year including Sonic, Mario, and Animal Crossing
LEGO will retire 34 video game-themed building sets this year, according to Nintendo Wire. The affected lines include sets based on Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario, and Animal Crossing, meaning these products will be discontinued once current stock sells out. Fans of the licensed gaming sets are likely to watch for final availability and potential price changes as retirement dates approach.
- 9Vintage Violence Producers Partner With Japanese Anime Studio Genco▼‘Vintage Violence’ Producers Spacemaker & Barravento Strike Partnership With Japanese Anime Studio Genco
Spacemaker and Barravento, the production companies behind 'Vintage Violence', have struck a partnership with Japanese anime studio Genco. The deal, reported by Deadline, signals growing collaboration between Western producers and Japanese animation houses. Details of the projects covered by the agreement have not yet been announced.
- 10Joshua Tree wildlife crossings planned in Mojave Desert▼Joshua Tree wildlife crossings planned in California’s Mojave Desert to curb wildlife-vehicle collisions;
New wildlife crossings are being planned around Joshua Tree in California's Mojave Desert, aimed at reducing collisions between vehicles and animals such as desert bighorn sheep and tortoises. The structures would let wildlife safely cross roads cut through their habitat, protecting both animals and motorists in one of the state's busiest desert corridors.