Florida biologists captured the heaviest panther ever recorded in the state, weighing 166 pounds, as part of a research program into the endangered animal. The adult male panther was collared for tracking purposes and underwent a comprehensive health assessment, including genetic analysis. This data will inform science-based management strategies critical to the recovery of the population, which currently stands at only about 200 individuals.
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Trump Deportees Arrived in ‘Visible Distress,’ Costa Rica’s Ombudsman Says
The Costa Rican ombudsman reported that many migrants arrived in the country without knowledge of their whereabouts, desperately seeking to contact relatives, criticizing the treatment of deportees from the US. Upon arrival, 135 deportees expressed distress, lacked documents, and faced challenges verifying family ties. The Costa Rican government received deportees from Asia and the Middle East, while the security minister disputed claims of mistreatment, stating that migrants were provided with essential supplies and services before...
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