When most people hear the word bushmeat, the first images that come to mind are exotic animals being hunted in remote forests. Some may think of illegal markets or headlines about diseases like Ebola. But the truth about bushmeat goes much deeper. It’s about survival, culture, economics, and, at the heart of it all, biodiversity. […]
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Imagine a tiger in India cut off from other tiger populations by highways, farms, and villages. It lives in a shrinking pocket of forest, with no safe path to find new territory or a mate. Over time, this isolation weakens the population, increasing the risk of inbreeding and eventual extinction. This is the reality for
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Microplastics are tiny plastic particles — smaller than 5mm — that are everywhere around us. They’re in our water, air, food, clothes, and even in the dust we breathe at home. You can’t see them most of the time, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t affecting you. Scientists have found microplastics in human blood, lungs,
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Let’s get real for a second — plastics are everywhere. From the bottle you drink water from, to the food container you microwave, to the clothes you wear. But those plastics don’t just stay in the environment. They break down into tiny fragments called microplastics, and scientists are now finding them inside us. Yep, in
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When most people think about waste in African cities, the first images that come to mind are overflowing dumpsites, clogged drainage systems, and mountains of plastic bottles. But here’s the truth: waste isn’t just an environmental headache. It’s an economy in itself. Every plastic bottle, food scrap, or aluminum can that ends up in a
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We’ve all seen those viral videos of people hugging a lion, playing with a tiger cub, or showing off an exotic parrot on their shoulder. It looks magical, right? Many people are drawn to the idea of owning wild animals as pets because of the excitement, beauty, or even the status that comes with it.
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When most people hear the word poaching, they think of elephants being killed for ivory or tigers hunted for their skin. But what many don’t realize is that poaching doesn’t just wipe out individual animals — it shakes the entire foundation of ecosystems. Every animal, big or small, plays a role in keeping nature balanced.
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Taking good care of the environment isn’t just for activists, scientists, or governments. It’s something all of us need to do because the choices we make every single day — what we eat, how we travel, what we buy, and how we dispose of waste — directly affect the planet. From rising global temperatures to
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We often talk about being eco-friendly — recycling, using less plastic, maybe even driving an electric car. But here’s the thing: not everything that looks green is actually ethical. That’s where environmental ethics comes in. It’s not just about saving the planet, it’s about asking: Is this fair? Who pays the price? What’s the hidden
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If you’ve ever cooked with scent leaf before, you already know how powerful it is. The aroma fills the kitchen, the taste brings life to soups and stews, and the health benefits are endless. But here’s the thing: buying scent leaf every time from the market isn’t always convenient, and sometimes what you buy
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