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☆ Vultures, on the verge of extinction, receive a lifeline in South Africa
  + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Gertrude Kitongo | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +8 min
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to four critically endangered species of vulture, and in South Africa, a non-profit conservation and rehabilitation group called VulPro is working to protect these fascinating birds. The operation involved over 50 people, logistics company DHL and WeWild Africa, an NGO specializing in animal rewilding and translocation. It was at that very moment that I actually understood how fragile and misunderstood the species were.”An African White-backed vulture (closest to camera) at the VulPro rehabilitation center near Pretoria, South Africa. Recent efforts have concentrated on the white-headed vulture, with a population of only 3,685 adults continent-wide, according to BirdLife International, and only a small percentage of that figure in South Africa. Poisoning is the most common reason for vultures to require treatment in South Africa, often from ingesting lead in discarded batteries, or bullets in animal carcasses, says Joubert.
Persons: VulPro, ”, Kerri Wolter, Gertrude Kitongo, “, Johan Joubert, Joubert, Wolter, – Organizations: CNN, Reserve, DHL, WeWild, BirdLife International, Shamari Locations: Saharan Africa, South Africa, Eastern Cape, WeWild Africa, African, Pretoria, Africa, West Africa, KwaZulu, Natal, South
☆ NASA moves forward with plans for supersonic planes that could fly from New York to London in 1.5 hours
  + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
NASA asked private companies to figure out how to make commercial supersonic flight "a reality." Mach 2 to 4 planes, flying up to 3,045 mph, could be used on 50 established flight routes, per NASA. This comes as NASA is starting to test its own X-59 supersonic plane to make sonic booms quieter. To make supersonic flight a reality, it needs to become quieterThe news comes as NASA begins testing its own supersonic plane. NASA/Lockheed MartinThis is an important experiment because non-military supersonic flight over land has been banned by federal regulations for over 50 years in the US.
Persons: Northrop Grumman, Mary Jo Long, Davis, Lockheed Martin, John Wolter, We're, Peter Coen Organizations: NASA, Service, Boeing, Northrop, Concorde, Technology, Lockheed, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Quesst Locations: Wall, Silicon, London, New York, Palmdale , California
☆ Need to return an Amazon purchase? The ecommerce giant has doubled its return options.
  + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Dennis Green | Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Return to a UPS storeKen Wolter/ShutterstockYou can return an item to the UPS store without any packing or printing labels. Addresses in the US are eligible for free return shipping, Amazon says. Amazon generally recommends its drop-off options, but you may be required to ship returns yourself if the item is large or heavy. Drop off at Kohl'sBusiness Insider/Jessica TylerReturns at Kohl's work the same as they do at the UPS store. Return to a physical Amazon storeAP/Ted S. WarrenAmazon buyers can bring an unboxed item to return at physical Amazon stores for free using a QR code.
☆ Dollar General, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree are taking over the US with more new stores than any other retailer — and it reveals a shift in how Americans are shopping
  + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Ben Tobin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Dollar General announced more than 1,000 store openings in 2022, per company Coresight Research. Other companies that opened many stores in 2022 include Aldi, Ross Dress For Less, and Five Below. And discount stores have reaped the benefits: Dollar General's stock soared to an all-time high in November 2022, for example. With so many people looking to save money, discount stores led the pack for retailers in opening new locations next year. Dollar General — 1,024 storesDollar General.
☆ These are all the ways to return your Amazon purchases
  + stars: | 2019-05-25 | by ( Dennis Green | Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Amazon offers multiple return options, with the choice to drop off or have a package picked up. Here are all the ways to return your Amazon order. Return to a UPS storeKen Wolter/ShutterstockYou can return an item to the UPS store without any packing or printing labels. Addresses in the US are eligible for free return shipping, Amazon says. Return to a physical Amazon storeAP/Ted S. WarrenAmazon buyers can bring an unboxed item to return at physical Amazon stores for free using a QR code.
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