Decoy turtle eggs put in nests to track illegal trade in Costa Rica

cool idea to stop poachers –

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Quarter of fakes were stolen with some eggs tracked from thief to trafficker to consumer

Decoy eggs made by a 3D-printer and fitted with satellite tags have been placed in sea turtle nests on beaches in Costa Rica to track the illegal trade of their eggs.

A quarter of the fake eggs put among 101 turtle nests on four beaches in Costa Rica were stolen, with some eggs successfully tracked as they moved from thief to trafficker to consumer.

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Political appointees investigated Voice of America journalist for possible anti-Trump bias: report | TheHill (When neo-fascists work for US – this happens)

The USAGM declined to comment to NPR, but 30 minutes after being contacted the agency issued a memo titled “Guidance on Conflicts of Interest” to staff. The memo states, for example, that a “journalist who on Facebook ‘likes’ a comment or political cartoon that aggressively attacks or disparages the President must recuse themselves from covering the President.”

VOA is subject to strict laws barring political interference or influence on its reporting. Earlier this year, Vice President Pence’s staff threatened action against Herman after he reported on Pence flouting the Mayo Clinic’s mask requirement during a visit during the pandemic.

Source: Political appointees investigated Voice of America journalist for possible anti-Trump bias: report | TheHill

Pastor who attended White House event has COVID-19

Pastor Greg Laurie of the Harvest Christian Fellowship megachurch shared on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, making him the latest attendee at a recent White House event to contract the disease.

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Pastor Greg Laurie of the Harvest Christian Fellowship megachurch shared on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, making him the latest attendee at a recent White House event to contract the disease.Laur…