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- 1Asian demand reshapes Africa's wildlife trade from donkeys to sharks▼From donkeys to sharks, Asian demand reshapes Africa’s wildlife trade
New reporting highlights how demand from Asian markets is transforming wildlife trade across Africa, with species ranging from donkeys to sharks increasingly targeted for export. Donkeys are in demand for products such as ejiao, a traditional Chinese gelatin, while sharks are sought for fins and other goods. Conservationists warn the trade is putting pressure on African wildlife populations and rural communities that rely on them.
- 2BYD probes Shark 6 cybersecurity flaw in Australia▼BYD investigates Shark 6 cybersecurity vulnerability as it defends Australian data safeguards
Chinese automaker BYD is investigating a reported cybersecurity vulnerability in its Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute, while defending the data-handling safeguards it has in place for Australian customers. The issue has raised questions about how connected vehicles from Chinese manufacturers collect and protect user data, a growing concern as BYD rapidly expands in the Australian market.
- 3Kevin O'Leary Calls Trump the 'First AI President' as Economy Booms▼Kevin O’Leary Says ‘The Economy Is on Fire,’ Calls Trump the ‘First AI President’ as AI Boosts S&P 500 Earnings
Investor and 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary declared that 'the economy is on fire,' dubbing Donald Trump the 'first AI president' as artificial intelligence drives a surge in S&P 500 earnings. His remarks frame AI investment as the main engine behind strong corporate results and market momentum, though critics question how much credit policy deserves versus the tech boom itself.
- 4Dogfish Shark Spotted Swimming in Flooded Surf City Streets●Dogfish Shark Swims Through Surf City Floodwaters During Nor’easter
A dogfish shark was seen swimming through floodwaters in Surf City, New Jersey, as a powerful nor'easter battered the coast. Video of the shark gliding through the submerged streets spread quickly, drawing amazed and amused reactions. The scene highlighted how severe coastal flooding from the storm pushed ocean wildlife into normally dry neighborhoods.
- 5Japanese companies push shark meat beyond the famous fins●Shark fins are well-known to food lovers, but Japanese companies want to promote other parts of the animal for food and
Japanese companies are working to promote parts of sharks other than the prized fins for food and other uses. Shark fins have long been the best-known shark product among food lovers, but businesses in Japan now hope to develop demand for the rest of the animal, a move with implications for fishing practices and how fully caught sharks are used.