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- 1Elmo and Abby Cadabby learn about lions in Kenya▼🦁 WATCH: On a # safari drive through # Kenya , # Elmo and Abby Cadabby learn that lion prides live on open savannah rath
In a new educational clip, Sesame Street characters Elmo and Abby Cadabby go on a safari drive through Kenya, where a guide named Ms. Naserian explains that lion prides live on the open savannah rather than deep in the jungle. She describes how female lions cooperate to hunt, protect cubs and lead their family groups.
- 2Sesame Street's Elmo and Abby learn lion facts on Kenyan safari●🦁 ICYMI: On a # safari drive through # Kenya , # Elmo and Abby Cadabby learn that lion prides live on open # savannah ra
Sesame Street characters Elmo and Abby Cadabby take a safari drive through Kenya, where guide Ms. Naserian teaches them that lion prides live on the open savannah rather than in the deep jungle. She explains how female lions cooperate to hunt, protect cubs and lead their family groups. The educational clip is being shared as an 'in case you missed it' biology explainer.
- 3Hunting groups sue Colorado wildlife agency over furbearer limits▼Hunting groups sue Colorado Parks and Wildlife for adopting new furbearer limits without public comment
Hunting groups have filed a lawsuit against Colorado Parks and Wildlife, accusing the agency of adopting new limits on furbearer hunting and trapping without allowing public comment. The suit challenges the process behind the rule change, which affects species such as foxes, coyotes and bobcats, and escalates tension between wildlife managers and hunting interests in the state.
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A wolf has been shot during a licensed hunt in Töreboda, Sweden, with hunting outlets including Svensk Jakt and Jaktjournalen covering the kill. Wolf hunting remains one of Sweden's most polarising issues, pitting hunting organisations against conservation groups, and each shooting during the season draws immediate national attention and debate.
- 5Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens Sportsperson's Roundtable applications▼Colorado Parks and Wildlife accepting statewide applications for Sportsperson’s Roundtable
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is accepting applications from across the state for its Sportsperson's Roundtable, an advisory group that gives hunters, anglers and other outdoors users a direct channel to the agency on wildlife management issues. The announcement was reported by the Pagosa Springs Sun. Residents interested in shaping hunting and fishing policy can apply statewide, though application deadlines and selection details were not included in the notice.
- 6Sportsmen's groups sue Colorado Parks & Wildlife over hunting limits▼Sportsmen’s groups sue Colorado Parks & Wildlife over hunting limits
Sportsmen's groups have filed a lawsuit against Colorado Parks & Wildlife over hunting limits the agency has imposed. The legal challenge disputes the state wildlife agency's restrictions on hunting, and the outcome could affect how hunting quotas and regulations are set in Colorado going forward.
- 7Neanderthal found in Iraqi cave may be earliest spear killing●Neanderthal remains may be earliest human ancestor find killed by a spear By Ian Sample Science editor Adult excavated i
Researchers report that a Neanderthal adult excavated from a cave in Iraqi Kurdistan died more than 70,000 years ago from a shoulder wound described as a possible 'kill shot' from a spear. If confirmed, it would be the earliest known case of a human ancestor killed by such a weapon, shedding light on Neanderthal hunting practices and inter-group violence in the region.
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Metz returned from Hungary with a draw against Györ in the Women's Champions League, matchday 5. The result keeps the French side in the hunt in a competitive group, with Györ remaining one of the tournament's reference teams. Fans and French sports media are going over the standings and what the point means for qualification hopes with one matchday left in the group stage.
- 9Live Insaan plays Phasmophobia ghost hunting with friends▼Bhoot Hunting in Phasmophobia with OG Gang🛑
Indian gaming creator Live Insaan is playing Phasmophobia, the cooperative ghost-hunting horror game, alongside his long-time group of friends, dubbing the session 'bhoot hunting' with the OG gang. Fans are turning in large numbers for the lighthearted take on the scary title, with engagement topping 1.9 million.
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France has prohibited the hunting of the capercaillie, the largest wild land bird in Europe, Le Monde reports. The decision ends hunts of the endangered grouse species, which survives in small populations in the French mountains. It comes amid debate in France over hunting practices and 'gibier' (wild game), as animal welfare groups push for stronger protections for threatened species.
- 11Genocide Watch Alleges Tanzania Abducting Maasai Villagers▼Tanzanian Government Abducts Maasai Villagers
Genocide Watch reports that the Tanzanian government has abducted Maasai villagers, a claim that points to the ongoing conflict over land in the country's north. The Maasai have long faced evictions from ancestral territories designated for conservation and trophy hunting reserves, drawing repeated international criticism. Human rights groups are calling on Tanzania to account for the villagers' whereabouts and to halt forced removals.
- 12Virginia wildlife agency seeks public input on 2027-2028 seasons▼Department of Wildlife Resources asks for public input for 2027–2028 seasons
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is asking hunters and the public to share feedback as it begins planning its 2027-2028 hunting seasons. The agency is opening the process early so regulations, dates and species rules can be shaped by public input before final decisions. Details on how to submit comments have not been widely reported yet.
- 13Colorado weighs constitutional right to hunt amendment▼The latest in the war on wildlife: Colorado considers ‘right to hunt’ amendment to constitution
Colorado is considering a constitutional amendment that would establish a right to hunt, drawing criticism from animal welfare advocates who frame it as part of an ongoing 'war on wildlife.' Groups including Humane World for Animals argue the measure would entrench hunting protections in the state constitution, while supporters see it as safeguarding a traditional practice. Debate is growing over wildlife policy in the state.
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A discussion of why ordinary people sometimes turn against individuals who have done nothing wrong is drawing wide attention. The question touches on psychology and social behaviour: how group pressure, fear, suspicion and the desire to belong can lead communities to scapegoat innocent people. It is a topic that resonates with historical witch hunts, wrongful accusations and modern online pile-ons.
- 15Sportsmen's groups sue Colorado Parks and Wildlife over hunting limits▼Sportsmen’s groups sue Colorado Parks and Wildlife over hunting limits
Sportsmen's groups have filed a lawsuit against Colorado Parks and Wildlife over the state's hunting limits. The suit challenges how the agency sets restrictions on hunting, a dispute that touches on wildlife management policy in Colorado. Sportsmen's organisations have increasingly clashed with wildlife agencies over quotas and regulations they argue unfairly restrict hunting opportunities.
- 16South African Court Upholds Animal Welfare Protections Against Hunters' Challenge●Victory For Wildlife: South African Court Rejects Hunters’ Challenge To Animal Well-Being Protections
A South African court has rejected a legal challenge from hunting groups against animal well-being protections, in what campaigners are calling a victory for wildlife. The ruling preserves safeguards intended to protect animal welfare, and conservation organisation Animal Survival International is publicising the outcome. Supporters say the decision reinforces that wildlife interests can outweigh hunting industry objections.
- 17LSEG's data hunt unearths excessive caution▼Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: LSEG’s data hunt unearths excessive caution
Reuters Breakingviews argues that LSEG's search for data, likely tied to its analytics and information business strategy, reveals excessive caution on the company's part. The commentary suggests the London Stock Exchange Group is being overly conservative in how it pursues or values data assets, a critique aimed at the market operator's strategic decision-making.
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The European Union is set to ban lead gunshot, in what conservation groups are calling a major victory for wildlife. Lead ammunition has long poisoned waterbirds and other animals that ingest spent shot or eat contaminated carcasses. Animal welfare advocates welcomed the move as an important step in reducing toxic lead from wetlands and hunting grounds across the bloc.
- 19California Advances Wildlife Protections and Blocks Hunting Expansion▼Victory! California Advances Coexistence, Protects Endangered Animals, & Blocks Hunting Expansion
Animal advocacy group In Defense of Animals is celebrating a legislative victory in California, saying the state has advanced measures promoting coexistence with wildlife, strengthened protections for endangered animals, and blocked an expansion of hunting. The announcement highlights California as a leader on animal welfare policy, though details of which specific bills passed and when remain unspecified in the claim.
- 20EU to ban lead gunshot in hunting across member states●Lead gunshot will finally be banned across the EU – ending the largest remaining source of lead pollution from hunting and shooting
The EU is set to ban lead gunshot, a move welcomed by BirdLife International as ending the largest remaining source of lead pollution from hunting and shooting. Lead ammunition has long been blamed for poisoning wildlife, particularly waterbirds that ingest spent shot, and for contaminating game meat consumed by humans. The decision follows years of campaigning by conservation groups and is seen as a major step for environmental and public health protection across Europe.