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- 1California Enacts Wildlife Crossing Measure, Pew Applauds●Pew Applauds California for Enacting Wildlife Crossing Measure
California has enacted a new wildlife crossing measure, a step praised by The Pew Charitable Trusts. The legislation is aimed at reducing vehicle collisions with animals and reconnecting fragmented habitats, allowing wildlife to move safely across roads. Conservation groups say such infrastructure projects, like bridges and underpasses for animals, are increasingly seen as practical tools for protecting both people and wildlife in the state.
- 2Deepfakes make online fraud far harder to spot▼⚠️ ICYMI: # Deepfakes , voice cloning, and synthetic # media make online fraud much harder to spot than in the days of d
Experts warn that deepfakes, voice cloning, and other synthetic media have made online fraud far more convincing than in the early days of glitchy, easily spotted fakes. A new BBC Ideas animation with The Open University walks through practical verification habits, urging people to check sources, cross-reference details, and stay skeptical of unexpected calls or videos before responding or sending money.
- 3Deepfakes and voice cloning make online fraud harder to spot▼⚠️ PSA: # Deepfakes , voice cloning, and synthetic # media make online fraud much harder to spot than in the days of dis
A new BBC Ideas animation produced with The Open University warns that deepfakes, voice cloning and other synthetic media have made online fraud far harder to detect than earlier, glitch-ridden fakes. The short film walks viewers through practical verification habits, urging people to check sources, cross-reference details and stay skeptical of unsolicited calls and videos before trusting them.
- 4Rope Bridges Installed to Protect Wildlife on Costa Rica Coast Road▼Rope Bridges Installed to Reduce Wildlife Runovers on Stretch Between Dominical and Uvita
Rope bridges have been installed along the road stretch between Dominical and Uvita on Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast to reduce wildlife being run over by vehicles. The bridges give monkeys and other animals a safe way to cross above the road, where traffic has fragmented forest habitat and led to frequent roadkill, particularly among primates moving between trees.
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Pew Charitable Trusts says that well-designed wildlife crossings would benefit communities. The organisation argues that thoughtfully planned overpasses and underpasses help animals move safely across roads, reducing collisions and supporting healthier habitats. People are currently discussing the appeal for better infrastructure that protects both wildlife and drivers.
- 6LEGO retiring 34 video game sets including Sonic and Mario▼LEGO is retiring 34 video game sets this year including Sonic, Mario, and Animal Crossing
LEGO will retire 34 video game-themed building sets this year, according to Nintendo Wire. The affected lines include sets based on Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario, and Animal Crossing, meaning these products will be discontinued once current stock sells out. Fans of the licensed gaming sets are likely to watch for final availability and potential price changes as retirement dates approach.
- 7Nintendo manga in English: which translations stand out?●Surprisingly, there's not as much Nintendo Manga as there could be in English. But out of all of them, what's your pick?
Fans are noting that relatively little Nintendo manga has been officially translated into English, despite the company's huge roster of game franchises. A discussion thread invites readers to pick their favourites from the limited English releases available, with people likely weighing titles based on Zelda, Kirby, Animal Crossing and other adaptations of the company's games.
- 8Vintage Violence Producers Partner With Japanese Anime Studio Genco▼‘Vintage Violence’ Producers Spacemaker & Barravento Strike Partnership With Japanese Anime Studio Genco
Spacemaker and Barravento, the production companies behind 'Vintage Violence', have struck a partnership with Japanese anime studio Genco. The deal, reported by Deadline, signals growing collaboration between Western producers and Japanese animation houses. Details of the projects covered by the agreement have not yet been announced.
- 9Joshua Tree wildlife crossings planned in Mojave Desert▼Joshua Tree wildlife crossings planned in California’s Mojave Desert to curb wildlife-vehicle collisions;
New wildlife crossings are being planned around Joshua Tree in California's Mojave Desert, aimed at reducing collisions between vehicles and animals such as desert bighorn sheep and tortoises. The structures would let wildlife safely cross roads cut through their habitat, protecting both animals and motorists in one of the state's busiest desert corridors.
- 1034 video game Lego sets retiring at year's end▼34 video game Lego sets are retiring at the end of the year, including Animal Crossing, Horizon and Sonic sets
Lego is retiring 34 video game-themed sets by the end of the year, including sets based on Animal Crossing, Horizon and Sonic the Hedgehog. Once sets retire, they typically disappear from stores and can rise in value on the secondary market. Fans and collectors are now rushing to buy their favourites before they are discontinued.
- 11Wildlife crossings planned near Joshua Tree to protect desert animals●Joshua Tree wildlife crossings planned in California’s Mojave Desert to curb wildlife-vehicle collisions; two State Route 62 structures to protect bighorn sheep, mountain lions and bobcats with $6 million-plus funding
Two wildlife crossing structures are planned along State Route 62 in California's Mojave Desert, near Joshua Tree, with more than $6 million in funding. The projects aim to reduce collisions between vehicles and wildlife, protecting bighorn sheep, mountain lions and bobcats that move across the busy desert highway. The crossings are part of a broader push in California to reconnect fragmented habitats and make roads safer for both animals and drivers.