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{{ | {{Lead story|Headline=Jet2holidays and easyJet Holidays Take a Stand for Animal Welfare|Image=Orca 03.jpg|Short description=April 2, 2024 – In a significant move towards promoting animal welfare, two major holiday companies, Jet2holidays and easyJet holidays, have announced changes to their policies regarding the sale of tickets to venues featuring cetaceans for entertainmen|Link=Headlines:Jet2holidays_and_easyJet_Holidays_Take_a_Stand_for_Animal_Welfare}} | ||
{{Lead story|Headline=Deepwater Sharks and Rays Face Rising Extinction Risk|Short description=In a study spanning eight years, researchers have unveiled alarming findings regarding the fate of deepwater sharks and rays. The study, published in Science, underscores a dire reality: one in seven species of deepwater sharks and rays faces a heightened risk of extinction due to overfishing and commercial exploitation.|Image=Tiburón_azul_(Prionace_glauca),_canal_Fayal-Pico,_islas_Azores,_Portugal,_2020-07-27,_DD_28.jpg|Link=Headlines:Deepwater_Sharks_and_Rays_Face_Rising_Extinction_Risk_(Mar_8_2024)}}{{Lead story|Headline=Online Trade in Live Cheetahs Exposed by TRAFFIC Report|Image=Gepardkilling3_(Acinonyx_jubatus).jpg|Short description=A new report by TRAFFIC, a non-governmental organisation working on wildlife trade issues, reveals the extent and impact of the online trade in live cheetahs, which are classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List. The report is based on a six-month survey that found evidence of online trade in live cheetahs or display of live cheetahs as pets, using various platforms and languages. | |||
According to the report, the online trade in live cheetahs poses a serious threat to the conservation of the species, which has an estimated 6,500 mature individuals remaining in the wild.|Link=Headlines:Online_Trade_in_Live_Cheetahs_Exposed_by_TRAFFIC_Report}} | According to the report, the online trade in live cheetahs poses a serious threat to the conservation of the species, which has an estimated 6,500 mature individuals remaining in the wild.|Link=Headlines:Online_Trade_in_Live_Cheetahs_Exposed_by_TRAFFIC_Report}} | ||