4/19/2026: Iran's HEU; One Mother's Story; Wild Concerto
First, U.S. eyes Iran’s highly enriched uranium. Then, Rachel Goldberg-Polin | 60 Minutes Interview. And, turning recordings of animals into music.
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Africa: Global Trade in Wild Birds Is Poorly Monitored – the Risks to Wildlife, Ecosystems and Human Health
Birds have, for centuries, been captured from the wild to be kept in cages – valued for their looks, songs and ability to imitate sounds. Data compiled by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the global agreement that regulates trade in threatened animals and plants, indicate that in the 1990s and early…
Africa: Hotter Weather Thickens the Blood of Wild Mammals – In a World First We Traced This in African Striped Mice Using 12 Years’ Worth of Blood Samples
Large wild mammals – from elephants to antelopes – are already struggling to cope with global warming. Now new research shows that even the small creatures adapted to harsh, arid landscapes may be reaching their limits. Even though they’re accustomed to living in semi-desert environments, the African striped mice of southern Africa are showing signs…
Africa’s Rarest Carnivore – the Story of the First Ethiopian Wolf Ever Captured, Nursed and Returned to the Wild
What’s the value of one animal? When a wild animal is found badly injured, the most humane option is often euthanasia to prevent further suffering. That’s what usually happens, and often for good reason. Even when the resources to rescue one animal are available, a rehabilitated animal brought back into the wild might be rejected…
Bitcoin’s wild 2025
With a series of record highs and crushing sell-offs, 2025 has been a roller-coaster ride for bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, which is at risk of ending the year with its first annual decline since 2022. The world’s main stock benchmarks have also had a turbulent year, repeatedly hitting record peaks and then pulling back…
Humans, tech unite to protect Kaapsehoop wild horses
With only 36 wild horses left, telemetry offers the most practical solution for Kaapsehoop. For 140 years, wild horses have formed part of the rich heritage of the Mpumalanga town of Kaapsehoop. But in recent years their numbers have dropped sharply owing to African Horse Sickness, traffic accidents, veld fires – and, increasingly, poaching. The…
Wild chimpanzees consume the equivalent of 2 cocktails a day in the form of boozy fruit, research finds
In the forests of Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire, chimps crowd into fig and plum trees, feasting on fruit that’s sweet, soft and just a little boozy. A new study shows those daily snacks quietly add up to the equivalent of nearly two alcoholic beverages for humans. A team of scientists at University of California Berkeley…
Calls for crackdown on online gambling ‘wild west’ in South Africa
South Africa’s regulatory authorities should look to their counterparts in other countries and take action against the burgeoning rise in online betting and gambling, which is causing severe social ills. This is according to Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana, who noted the decision last week by India’s parliament to pass a bill banning various forms…
West Africa: TikTok’s Online Wild Meat Sellers – Study Finds Endangered Species On Offer in West Africa
In Togo and much of west Africa, wild meat remains an important part of daily life, valued for its taste, cultural traditions, and as a source of income for those who sell it. It is often seen as a luxury food in urban centres, commanding higher prices than domesticated meat. This risks driving higher demand….
Thousands gather to watch 100th annual wild pony swim
The Chincoteague wild ponies have made their annual swim across the Assateague Channel in Virginia for the 100th time. The tradition began in 1925 and sees “Saltwater Cowboys” on horseback round up the ponies, who then swim the channel and come ashore on the east side of Chincoteague Island. The event hosted by the Chincoteague…