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🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: Killer Beetles in the Baobabs - Researcher Warns of Risk to African Trees

Researchers have identified a deadly beetle infestation threatening baobab trees in Oman, raising concerns for their survival.

Feb 23 β€’ 04:47 UTC
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National & Local

The spread of the spruce bark beetle has decreased in Southern Estonia

The prevalence of the spruce bark beetle in Southern Estonia has declined, attributed to an increase in its natural predators and unfavorable weather conditions.

Feb 16 β€’ 19:21 UTC
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National & Local

The number of spruce bark beetles is decreasing in Southern Estonia

The spread of spruce bark beetles in Southern Estonia has significantly decreased, leading the State Forest Management Centre to forego felling bait trees this year.

Feb 16 β€’ 16:55 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

On Scorching Sands: A Small Creature Discovers an Impossible Way to Survive

A recent study reveals that the Namib Desert beetle can lower its body temperature during physical activity even in extreme heat, challenging previous assumptions about insect physiology.

Feb 15 β€’ 06:13 UTC
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National & Local

Despite Heldbock Funds: Riederwald Tunnel: Trees Are Allowed to Be Cleared

The Hessian Administrative Court has allowed tree clearing for the construction of the Riederwald tunnel in Frankfurt, dismissing a citizens' initiative's appeal to halt the project despite the discovery of the protected Heldbock beetle in the area.

Feb 13 β€’ 10:58 UTC
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National & Local

Despite Heldbock Funds: Riederwald Tunnel: Trees May Be Cleared

The Hessian Administrative Court has ruled that the last remaining trees can be cleared for the construction of the Riederwald Tunnel in Frankfurt, dismissing an urgent application from a citizens' initiative that aimed to halt the project due to the discovery of the protected Heldbock beetle.

Feb 13 β€’ 10:58 UTC
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National & Local

Rare convertible Beetle travels 1.6 thousand km to Rio Grande do Sul and becomes a highlight at classic car meeting

A rare 1979 convertible Beetle traveled over 1,600 kilometers from SΓ£o Paulo to participate in a classic car meeting in Rio Grande do Sul.

Feb 9 β€’ 10:02 UTC
πŸ‡±πŸ‡» TVNET
Life & Tech

Did DalΓ­ Really Tame a Dung Beetle, but Presley a Kangaroo?

The article explores the eccentricities of famous individuals throughout history and pop culture in relation to their unusual pets, highlighting the complexities and tragedies faced by exotic animals kept as pets.

Feb 5 β€’ 22:01 UTC
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National & Local

The novel has set foresters free. They can prepare forests so that the bark beetle calamity does not repeat.

Foresters are now empowered by new legislation to manage forests and prevent another bark beetle outbreak.

Jan 8 β€’ 14:35 UTC
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National & Local

The Bark Beetle Calamity in Pardubice has ended. Wood harvesting is returning to normal, forest owners are restoring the forests

The bark beetle crisis in the Pardubice region is over as wood harvesting resumes normal operations and forest owners begin restoration efforts.

Jan 5 β€’ 12:10 UTC
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National & Local

At Marjan, at least 4000 damaged and infected trees will be removed

Work has begun in Marjan Park Forest to remove 4,000 damaged trees affected by last year's severe storms, along with efforts to eradicate trees infected with the Mediterranean bark beetle.

Jan 5 β€’ 10:41 UTC

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