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BBC News
21-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Durrell return threatened gecko species to Mauritius
A conservation project in Jersey has helped return threatened geckos back into the Mauritius wildlife after being rescued from an oil spill in lesser night geckos were rescued as part of an emergency response after a bulk carrier ran aground on a coral reef with 4,000 tonnes of fuel, causing an ecological Conservation said it had cared for and bred 30 lesser night geckos at Jersey Zoo over the last five years, and was returning 57 eggs to the remote islet of Ilot Goetz, interim director of zoo operations at Jersey Zoo and curator of herpetology, managed the team that looked after the geckos at the zoo. He said: "Our team had to replicate the natural habitat for the geckos and provide highly specialised care. "Every individual survived and the geckos have since bred very successfully." Durrell said 88% of its 57 eggs had hatched successfully and that it had plans to replicate the translocation on an annual basis and at a larger Brewer, CEO of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, said it had done its part to maintain the species for the said: "The successful return of these gecko eggs to the wild is a hopeful moment in a story that could have ended very differently. "It shows what's possible when science, commitment and collaboration come together to protect life on the edge." The lesser night gecko is listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened initiative was a partnership between Durrell, the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, the Government of Mauritius National Parks and Conservation Service and with support from the Government's Forestry Nik Cole, island restoration manager, said the project had provided a "much-needed lifeline for this precious species". He said: "Transporting these eggs halfway across the world and having such a high hatching rate is no mean feat. "For our first repatriation effort, we couldn't have asked for better results, it's truly phenomenal."
New York Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Meet Dozens of Gecko Species at a Tiny Brooklyn Zoo
If you head to the basement of an unassuming building in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and keep going straight past the Bone Museum, you'll find what might possibly be the world's smallest gecko zoo. The Gecko Gallery NYC, which grew out of a private collection originally housed in the apartments of its founders, Richie Laleh and Joseph Migirov, opens the weekend of May 23. It features 60 to 70 different species of mostly geckos (with a handful of non-geckos) for a total of about 150 lizards in a roughly 400-square-foot space inside the McKibbin Lofts, a mixed-use apartment building around the corner from night clubs and pizza joints. The men, who work full time on the zoo, claim it is the largest public display of rare and endangered geckos in New York City. Mr. Laleh, 29, has a degree in biology and Mr. Migirov, 19, is currently pursuing one, but both say they have been working 'hands-on' in the field for years. The New York natives said they have loved geckos since boyhood. 'We only work with geckos because we met a gecko,' said Mr. Migirov. 'Without finding a gecko in the beginning, we wouldn't be where we are.' At the Gecko Gallery NYC there are New Caledonian giant geckos, psychedelic rock geckos, monkey-tailed skinks, giant leaf-tailed geckos, peacock day geckos, and even a tiny juvenile (although almost fully grown) carpet chameleon that can easily curl up on your fingertip — just to name a few. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
ABC News
09-05-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
Pacific Catholics welcome Pope Leo XIV
On the program this week: Catholics in the Pacific have welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV with two cardinals from the region taking part, for the first time, in voting. New Caledonia's giant geckos are the latest sensation in the global pet trade, but conservationists warn their social media-fuelled popularity is putting the endangered species at risk. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has fended off a leadership challenge after his finance minister defected with 10 government MP's. A social media video showing the country's prison's boss in a barroom brawl has gone viral, prompting calls for his sacking. Tonga's Lulutain Airlines is under scrutiny as the national carrier struggles to stay afloat amidst allegations of mismanagement.
ABC News
09-05-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
Pope Leo XIV chosen as new leader of Catholic Church
Focusing on the Pacific region, the show features interviews with leaders, newsmakers, and people who make the Pacific beat. Tune in each morning and afternoon on ABC Radio Australia to keep-up-to-date on the happenings in the Pacific. New Caledonia's giant geckos are the latest sensation in the global pet trade but conservationists warn their social media-fuelled popularity is putting the endangered species at risk. A human rights advocate describes new amendments to Vanuatu's constitution defining only males and females as childish. Since its inception in 2020 Tonga's national airline has been at the centre of controversies with alleged mismanagement and ongoing financial issues. Landowner and member of parliament for the Ioro constituency where the Panguna mines are located, Theonila Roka Matbob says Rio Tinto provided no clear commitments in their most recent AGM.
