Transhumance: A Living Tradition of Seasonal Movement

Transhumance: A Living Tradition of Seasonal Movement

The post Transhumance: A Living Tradition of Seasonal Movement appeared first on A-Z Animals. Quick Take Transhumance refers to the seasonal migration of people and their livestock. This movement allows people who rear livestock to take advantage of upland grazing grounds during the summer. In 2023, transhumance in Italy was inscribed on the Representative List…

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4 Species of Giraffe Explained: How Scientists Rethought the Classification of Giraffa

4 Species of Giraffe Explained: How Scientists Rethought the Classification of Giraffa

The post 4 Species of Giraffe Explained: How Scientists Rethought the Classification of Giraffa appeared first on A-Z Animals. Quick Take The official 4-species status was achieved only after reviewing recent genetic, morphological, and biogeographic studies on giraffes. The great reduction of price in genetic and genomic analyses allowed for new insights into giraffe lineages.…

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Germany’s opposition Greens urge more support for Ukraine

Germany’s opposition Greens urge more support for Ukraine

The head of Germany’s opposition Greens has urged the government to provide Ukraine with increased air defences in the face of increased Russian attacks. In remarks to dpa on Sunday, Franziska Brantner said that Russian President Vladimir Putin “does not want peace – he wants subjugation.” She accused Putin of war crimes for attacks on…

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Inside Iranian narco trafficking in Iraqi Kurdistan

Inside Iranian narco trafficking in Iraqi Kurdistan

In recent years, the Sulaymaniyah governorate in eastern Iraqi Kurdistan has become a hub for Iranian narco trafficking. The Kurdistan Region of Iraq has always been a major node for regional and international trade, heading both east and west. But, in recent years, the Sulaymaniyah governorate in eastern Iraqi Kurdistan has become a hub for…

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Arrests after protesters breach London prison grounds

Arrests after protesters breach London prison grounds

The Met Police say they have detained a group of protesters who “breached prison grounds” at Wormwood Scrubs jail in west London on Saturday evening. The group were demonstrating in support of an alleged Palestine Action prisoner on hunger strike, the Met said, and are alleged to have threatened police and stopped prison staff from…

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