In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re exploring a transparent new approach to addressing the issue of culture wars in US schools, the release of sixteen white rhinos into a DR Congo national park years after poachers drove them away, and a new initiative helping Berliners safely test their drugs anonymously and free of charge.
White rhinos reintroduced to DR Congo park 16 years after species decimation
Sixteen rhinos have been released into the Garamba National Park, marking a symbolic return of the animals after poachers drove them to extinction in the area.
The Netherlands to install free sunscreen dispensers in over 100 locations
With skin cancer the most common form of the disease, the move aims to help raise awareness of the importance of protecting skin against harmful UV rays.
Coral nurseries are helping conservations rebuild the reefs through an extensive restoration programme, reviving an environment damaged by extensive coastal developments.
NGO sharply reduces human-wildlife conflict in Colombia’s cloud forest
Through promoting dialogue, inclusion and community participation in conservation efforts, an NGO is helping locals forge a new relationship based on coexistence.
Indigenous pharmacists are confronting Big Pharma’s legacy of systemic racism
By building community trust and developing resources for patients and pharmacists alike is key, grassroots activists are finding their place in Canada’s health-care system.
How Delhi brothers’ avian ambulance service has taken wing
Seeing a trapped bird led Amit and Abhishek Jain to dedicate their spare time to rescuing dozens of creatures every day – with over 1,000 supporters rallying behind them.
