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The Zen Beekeeper Returning Hives to the Wild

Vittoria Traverso

June 12, 2019 |

Atlas Obscura |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Apis Arborea, a bee rewilding organization, seeks to educate the public on how to sustainably and responsibly rehabilitate and save the world’s bee population. Headed by Michael Joshin Thiele, the organization is helping commercial and urban beekeepers do so in a way that mimics their natural habitats. Practices like keeping hives 20 feet above the ground, handling them without protective gear, and making sure they have space will help improve the bees’ lives.

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The Crisis Called for Goats

Paige Williams

May 20, 2019 |

The New Yorker |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

It turns out goats may be the answer to addressing invasive species. In Manhattan’s Riverside Park, a herd of goats were hired to to eat weeds, ivy, and nonnative species in an attempt to restore the balance of the ecosystem. The herd of goats, owned by Larry and Ann Cihanek, have been trained to do this specific type of work across the northeast.

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Fear the cats! Bold project teaches endangered Australian animals to avoid deadly predator

Ashley Braun

May 15, 2019 |

Science Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Australia, Roxby Downs, South Australia

A team of scientists in Australia are experimenting with what they call a “vaccination approach” to saving endangered wildlife. Never evolving to recognize or escape predators introduced by European colonizers, wildlife like the greater bilby are being trained to recognize predators – like feral cats – using controlled environments such as fenced plots. The experiments have shown some promising results, but because it's still in the early stages, the option to scale these efforts remains unknown.

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Community Cats: How El Pasoans are using TNR to live alongside feral cats

Nicole Madrid

May 13, 2019 |

Borderzine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, El Paso, Texas

The city of El Paso, Texas has implemented a successful trap, neuter, return strategy to deal with the large numbers of feral cats in the city. The cost effective and more humane model replaced the previous euthanasia method, which only left a "vacuum effect" for other feral cats to move in from outside areas where the euthanized cats used to live. When the neutered cats are returned to the city, they protect their living spaces due to their territorial nature.

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Native bees, please

Casey Smith

May 11, 2019 |

Berkeley Science Review |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

The Urban Bee Lab at UC Berkeley has spent over a decade collecting data about native Californian bees who regularly interact with humans so that they can share their findings to help farmers improve production. The lab collects specimens to help researchers down the line; they observe bees in nature; and they actively work with local farmers to exchange useful information. Short-term, the collaborations help farmers improve yield and provide a welcoming space to bees; short-term, the data collected will help protect and conserve native bee populations.

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As Grizzly Conflicts Increase, Education Group Helps People Be Prepared

Rachel Cramer

April 29, 2019 |

Yellowstone Public Radio |

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Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Manhattan, Montana

In the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, where more bears and more people are increasingly occupying the same general space, the Montana Bear Education Working Group is prepared. By holding workshops and events to teach locals how to interact with bears, carry bear spray, and adopt habits to minimize potential conflict, the group reached over 20,000 people last year and continues to educate more people.

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How Lakota Horse Culture Is Helping Treat Child Trauma in South Dakota

Tony Rehagen

April 17, 2019 |

Pacific Standard |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, North Dakota

Using animals as a form of therapy is not a new concept, but combining this practice with traditional Lakota horse rituals has proven to be a powerful anecdote for treating youth mental trauma in these communities. Treating the donated horses as companions, the youth learn how to care and train the equines all from the mindset of how these animals have played a role in Native American culture and history.

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Heal Me With Plants

Ellie Shechet

March 25, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Horticulture therapy uses relaxation and mindfulness to reduce stress, and even assist in recovery. While the application of horticultural activities and gardening in clinical therapy has existed for over a century, more recent recognition of the health benefits of being in nature has brought the practice into use in more hospitals, recovery programs, prisons, and other applications.

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In India, New Tactics Are Being Implemented to Prevent Human-Elephant Clashes

Vasudevan Sridharan

March 07, 2019 |

Pacific Standard |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Valparai

Elephant-human interaction has too often led to conflict or danger in India. New research supports a forest authority’s early-warning system to send text, phone, and visual alerts when elephants are nearby. The integrated system has reduced fatalities to almost zero.

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Little Angels Service Dogs detect seizures

Jeff Zevely

February 20, 2019 |

KFMB-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

In San Diego, Little Angels Service Dogs are being trained to not just assist people but also recognize symptoms leading up to seizures. This practice allows people to proactively handle their seizures before they happen.

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