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March 10, 2023

Florida’s Python Crisis: How Illegal Pet Trading Spawned an Environmental Menace

The U.S. Geological Survey says the Python population exploded into an invasion after 20 years at the southern tip of Everglades National Park that envelops the southern third of Florida. According to

India·Nature

North East India lost 1,020 sq. km. of Forest In 2020-2021

The Ministry of Environment (MoEFCC) released the India State of Forests Report (ISFR) 2021 on 13th January 2022 . It states that the north-eastern states have a total forest cover of 1,69,521 square km. , out of the state’s total

January 26, 2022

Dugongs Are Now Extinct In China, New Study

Nature

Dugongs are experiencing a huge population decline in China, especially during the 20th century. In a study conducted by research experts, only 5% of

Lynx Uprising: How Europe is Rewriting the Fate of its Wild Cats!

Europe·Nature·Wildlife

Lynxes are known to reproduce annually, with their kittens typically born between late May and July. In the 2022-23 season, Croatia celebrated the birth

Conservation·Nature·News

30% by 2030: Can the Global Biodiversity Framework Reverse Nature’s Decline?

By adopting the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) in 2022, the world made the biggest decision to mainstream and conserve biodiversity. The GBF sets 23 targets for saving nature by integrating it into

Govind Tekale

June 7, 2024

Accelerating extinction rate triggers domino effect of biodiversity loss.

Climate·Nature·News

1 Million Species at Risk: Discover the Alarming Chain Reaction Threatening Our Biodiversity

The United Nations proclaimed May 22 as the International Day for Biological Diversity, a date to remind us of the importance of preserving the planet’s natural wealth; since human survival depends on

Govind Tekale

June 6, 2024

Forest elephants in the Dzanga-Ndoki National Park and Dzanga-Sangha dense special forest reserve in the Central African Republic, Congo Basin. Photo Credit: Peter Prokosch {CC BY-NC 2.0}

Africa·Conservation·Nature·Wildlife

New Study: FSC Certified Forests in Congo Basin Host 2.7x More Large Mammals – Gorillas and Elephants Thrive

A new study reveals irrefutable evidence that Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified forests in Gabon and the Republic of Congo harbor a greater abundance of large mammals and critically endangered species, such

Rahul Somvanshi

June 5, 2024

Climate·Science·Wildlife

New Extinction Data Sounds the Alarm: Bird Populations Decimated by Human Activity

In a groundbreaking revelation, a study involving UCL researchers and led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, published in Nature Communications, discloses a staggering loss in bird species, primarily due

Govind Tekale

January 8, 2024

Conservation·Nature

IUCN Launches Vital Action Plans to Rescue Europe’s Threatened Pollinators

In May 2023, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) completed a significant endeavor: the development of three Action Plans for threatened pollinator species in the European Union. This initiative, a

Govind Tekale

November 29, 2023

Discovery·India·Plant Life

New Plant Discovery in Arunachal Pradesh: Meet the Lysionotus Ziroensis!

Tucked away in the lush, green folds of Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Subansiri district, a new botanical wonder has emerged. Meet Lysionotus ziroensis, the latest addition to the family of epiphytic plants that

Rahul Somvanshi

November 5, 2023

Conservation·Nature

River Dolphins at the Brink: How 11 Nations are Pledging to Turn the Tide!

As the world braces for the effects of a mass extinction induced by climate change, we remain at a pivotal juncture. On October 24, 2023, a ray of hope emerged as 11

Govind Tekale

October 28, 2023

An endangered Preble’s meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius preblei) captured during a population survey.

Conservation·Nature·Science

Revive & Restore: Innovating Genetic Rescue for Endangered Species with USFWS!

In a world where biodiversity is dangling on a thinning thread, innovative measures are more than a necessity. Revive & Restore, a non-profit at the forefront of integrating biotechnology into conservation, has

Govind Tekale

October 21, 2023

Conservation·Nature·Wildlife

Canadian Government’s Cold Shoulder to Spotted Owl’s Cry for Help

The Canadian government’s recent pass on an emergency order to shield the spotted owl’s habitat, despite warnings from Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, has ruffled feathers in the conservation community. “Only one wild-born

Govind Tekale

October 20, 2023

Marine Life·Nature·Science

Reviving Marine Life with Pear Tree Reefs: NIOZ’s Innovative Approach to Underwater Ecosystems!

The Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research (NIOZ) revealed on August 24, 2023, that artificial reefs, crafted from discarded pear trees, are flourishing with marine life after over a year submerged in

Govind Tekale

October 5, 2023

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