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War — latest ecology news

Occupied Askania-Nova is suffering from fires, the loss of animals and incompetence
Occupied Askania-Nova is suffering from fires, the loss of animals and incompetence

Valuable animals are sold on the black market, and goats and pigs are brought in to replace them

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More than 100,000 Black Sea dolphins may have died as a result of the war — says a scientist
More than 100,000 Black Sea dolphins may have died as a result of the war — says a scientist

Animals are being poisoned by petroleum products, whilst explosions are causing disorientation and concussions

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The disappearance of certain bird species and deaths caused by explosions: how the war is affecting birdlife
The disappearance of certain bird species and deaths caused by explosions: how the war is affecting birdlife

The operation of military equipment and drones, as well as shelling, can force birds to abandon their nests, even if eggs have already been laid there

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New oil spills have been discovered in Kyrylivske Lake in Kyiv
New oil spills have been discovered in Kyrylivske Lake in Kyiv

This was noticed whilst clearing the shoreline and vegetation

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Over 300 cubic metres of petroleum products have been recovered from the surface of Lake Kyrylivske — State Emergency Service
Over 300 cubic metres of petroleum products have been recovered from the surface of Lake Kyrylivske — State Emergency Service

The stain covered an area of over 20,000 m²

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“As soon as we recognise that an animal is not an object but a living being with feelings, everything will fall into place,” — Yaroslava Koba
“As soon as we recognise that an animal is not an object but a living being with feelings, everything will fall into place,” — Yaroslava Koba

The war has changed not only people, but also their attitude towards those who cannot defend themselves

Society
The war has killed more than 20,000 Black Sea dolphins since the start of 2026 alone
The war has killed more than 20,000 Black Sea dolphins since the start of 2026 alone

From 2022, the number of animals killed could exceed 100,000

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The State Emergency Service is still pumping oil products out of Lake Kyrylivske, whilst volunteers are rescuing birds
The State Emergency Service is still pumping oil products out of Lake Kyrylivske, whilst volunteers are rescuing birds

It may take months to fully clean the water body

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As a result of the shelling, petroleum products have entered Kyiv’s lakes
As a result of the shelling, petroleum products have entered Kyiv’s lakes

Staff from the State Emergency Service have set up oil booms to contain the fuel spill

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The fire has engulfed thousands of hectares of the occupied nature reserve
The fire has engulfed thousands of hectares of the occupied nature reserve

Fires have destroyed areas of virgin steppe containing rare plants

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The cost of life: how much does it cost to evacuate animals from a war zone?
The cost of life: how much does it cost to evacuate animals from a war zone?

Almost half of all expenditure goes on healthcare — from sterilisation to the treatment of serious illnesses

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In just 24 hours, more than 20 dolphin carcasses washed up on the shore of the national park in the Odesa region
In just 24 hours, more than 20 dolphin carcasses washed up on the shore of the national park in the Odesa region

Animal carcasses were also found in Bulgaria and Romania

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