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healthMedicinal Plants: Crucial for Ecosystems, Economies, and Global Health
World Wildlife Day highlights the vital role of medicinal plants, essential for ecosystems, economies, and pharmaceuticals, facing threats from climate change and unsustainable harvesting.
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worldMichelin Chefs Urge Ban on Eating Critically Endangered Eels
Top chefs are sounding the alarm over the drastic decline of European eel populations, comparing their endangered status to that of pandas and calling for an immediate halt to consumption.
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worldGlobal Crackdown Targets Billion-Euro Eel Smuggling Rings
Authorities worldwide are intensifying efforts to dismantle sophisticated 'Eel Mafias' involved in a lucrative, billion-euro illegal wildlife trade. Advanced DNA technology and international cooperation are key to combating this environmental crime.