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Bring on the drones: how a technology revolution is being rolled out across Africa’s nature reserves

As graduates of an online training course gather from across the continent, the consensus is overwhelming: computers and saving animals go together

The Guardian - UK

MacKenzie Scott donated two Beverly Hills homes she bought with ex-husband Jeff Bezos; the $55 million gift helped fund affordable housing in Los Angeles

In a remarkable act of philanthropy, billionaire MacKenzie Scott donated two luxurious Beverly Hills residences worth $55 million to the California Community Foundation in 2022. The foundation intends to sell these homes and allocate the proceeds towards affordable housing projects, particularly benefiting Los Angeles County. Additionally, some funds will support…

The Economic Times

In 2022, MacKenzie Scott donated two Beverly Hills homes valued at $55 million; their sale supported affordable housing in Los Angeles

Beverly Hills is known for some of the most expensive residential property in Los Angeles, where large homes can change hands for tens of millions of dollars. In 2022, two such properties became part of a very different kind of transaction. MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist and former wife of…

The Times of India

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In 1994, a zoologist began giving Namibian farmers guard dogs; some farms reported livestock losses falling by 80-100%, reducing pressure to kill predators

Namibian farmers now use livestock-guarding dogs to protect their animals from predators. This program, started in 1994, has significantly reduced livestock losses for farmers. The dogs deter predators like cheetahs and leopards without harming them. Research shows these dogs are an effective method for livestock protection. This approach allows wildlife…

The Times of India

‘Immediate national priority’: ministers accused of complacency over UK food supply

Cold storage and logistics body warns food supplies at risk from fuel shortages, cyber attacks and extreme weather

The Guardian - UK

Food Assistance Requests Are Surging as 4.3 Million Americans Lose SNAP Benefits

Most children wake up thinking about school, friends, pets, and other typical concerns of childhood. Elizabeth Ford, Founder and CEO of BetterALife in Purcellville, VA,...

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The Lewis dynasty makes a third bid to shape democratic socialism in Canada

Democratic socialism, David Lewis reportedly told his son, Stephen, may not triumph in his lifetime, but perhaps for his children. “Recently,” said grandson Avi Lewis, “my Dad told me the same thing: not in my lifetime, maybe in yours.”

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Nigel Farage's Fascist Schoolboy Past: The 1981 Dulwich Letter That Exposed Him

Resurfaced allegations from Nigel Farage's Dulwich College days reveal concerns over neo-fascist views and racist chants in a 1981 teacher letter, sparking denials and debates on his political integrity

International Business Times UK

Nigel Farage responds to claims of 'racism and antisemitism' made by former classmates

The Reform leader responded to allegations that he made pro-Hitler jokes while at school in a tense TV interview

Evening Standard

Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays?

Reform UK’s leader refuses to answer questions about his abusive behaviour, claiming there’s ‘no evidence’. We talk to victims and witnesses

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Nigel Farage’s youthful views: the past still matters

Editorial: Voters need to know if a party leader said racist things at school. Interviewers have a duty to keep pressing for fuller facts

The Guardian - UK

‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school

Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations

The Guardian - UK

Nova Scotia Bans Everyone From Hiking in the Woods Until October

The province says this will prevent forest fires. Those who violate the ban will face a $25,000 fine.

Reason

Interpol takes whaling activist, Sea Shepherd founder off wanted list

Canadian-American anti-whaling activist Paul Watson greeted Interpol’s decision with the words: ‘Finally I am free.’

Al Jazeera

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Interpol Lifts Red Notice For Anti-whaling Campaigner Paul Watson

Global police organisation Interpol has lifted a red wanted notice requesting the arrest of Paul Watson, an anti-whaling activist and founder of the Sea Shepherd NGO, one of his lawyers told AFP on Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

Collingwood Children’s Farm was a safe haven for many with disability. Now a mother and daughter are fighting to save a ‘unique’ program

When funding put an end to a volunteer schemes for NDIS participants and specialist schools, two advocates found a way to raise their voices

The Conversation

How the British Columbia election is being haunted by the ghosts of 1952

As British Columbia prepares for an election on Oct. 19, the province is facing a seemingly unfamiliar situation. The provincial party system — which until recently featured the Liberals and the NDP as the two dominant players — has seen the demise of the Liberals a year after they rebranded…

Radio France Internationale

How training dogs to dodge snakes helps protect livestock and save Namibia's cheetahs

Dogs trained to guard goats and sheep against cheetahs in Namibia are being felled at an alarming rate by venomous snakes – so conservationists are piloting a new training method to teach the dogs to avoid them.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Closing Greyhound bus station would hurt those who need affordable transportation

The West Loop location is safe, convenient, easy to navigate and close to public transportation. It is a place people who may be vulnerable, physically handicapped or unable to afford other transportation options can access.

Glasgow Live

Barrhead set to get 1000 new trees as 18 million to be planted across Glasgow region

The project has been drawn up to respond to the climate emergency and part of Barrhead has been selected for the first wave of the scheme.

The Hindu

Have to be realistic about losses; not easy to bring back animal from extinction: Cheetah expert

The cheetahs may have to be monitored for their entire life as they are the first ones on the ground.

Reuters

Cheetahs return to India after 70-year absence

Eight radio-collared African cheetahs step out on to the grassland of Kuno National Park in central India, their final destination after a 5,000-mile (8,000 km) journey from Namibia that has drawn criticism from some conservationists.

The Hindu

Know the 8 Namibian cheetahs PM Modi will release into Kuno National Park

According to the Cheetah Conservation Fund, the five female cheetahs are aged between two years and five years and the male cheetahs are aged between 4.5 years and 5.5 years

The Independent UK

Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donates her two Beverly Hills mansions worth $55m to charity

The California Community Foundation, which was given the mansions earlier this year, plans to sell homes and spend funds on “affordable housing grant making” and immigrant integration program

The Hindu

Consider afresh decision of rejecting proposal to declare Hesaraghatta Grasslands as conservation reserve: HC

Court quashed board’s January 2021 decision of rejecting CCF’s proposal; remits matter back to board

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