Zoos

The State of Nature Update #27

Ruth Thornton / July 9, 2026

7/9/2026: Ukraine’s embattled bison, Ice Age squirrel poop shows they ate dead mammoths, California’s wild horse roundup creates controversy, bats are confused by radiation, and more…

State of Nature Update

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Bats, Conservation, Mammals, Wildlife, Zoos

How scientists are giving rare turtle babies a head start on life

Ruth Thornton / July 2, 2026

By raising hatchlings in captivity through their first winter, researchers hope more threatened turtles survive to adulthood.

Biodiversity, Conservation

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Conservation, Reptiles, Zoos