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Representative Image. Photo Source:Daniel Oberhaus (Flickr)

March 4, 2025

News·USA

Lawsuit Targets DOGE’s Environmental Staff Reductions

The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit Monday against five cabinet-level agencies, aiming to halt the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from taking further action against environmental agencies until

Matisia aquilarum, found in Panama's Chagres National Park, was named in reference to the presence of a harpy eagle nest in the tree. Photo Source: STRI Herbarium

Discovery·Plant Life

Six New Tree Species Identified in Panama and Colombia

A recent study showcased a contrasting image of Neotropical forests in terms of both their richness and vulnerability. Researchers have identified six new tree species across Panama and Colombia after analysing the herbarium collections. The research, published in the Revista

December 25, 2024

Annual Road Closure Helps Save Jefferson Salamanders as GTA Population Has Declined 90% in Three Generations

Canada·Nature·News·Wildlife

Burlington’s annual amphibian protection initiative enters another year as King Road closes from March 12 to April 9, 2025, allowing the endangered Jefferson salamander

Critically Endangered Sulawesi Macaque Born at Drusillas Park

Conservation·Wildlife

A new baby monkey at Drusillas Park in East Sussex brings fresh hope for one of the world’s rarest primates. The Sulawesi crested macaque

Australia·Wildlife

Cassowary Attacks: Unveiling the Real Threats Behind the ‘World’s Most Dangerous Bird

Cassowaries, often called the “world’s most dangerous bird,” are imposing creatures native to the tropical rainforests of Australia and New Guinea. Despite their fearsome reputation, these prehistoric-looking birds play a vital role

Govind Tekale

February 25, 2025

Photo credit: the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Conservation·Wildlife

More than 9,000 Rare Animals Thrive in Kazakhstan’s Altyn-Emel Park

Recent counting efforts at Kazakhstan’s Altyn-Emel National Park found more than 9,000 rare animals living in the protected area. The count brings good news: 5,500 goitered gazelles, 3,600 wild donkeys (known as

Govind Tekale

February 14, 2025

Representative image. Redwoods at Tall Trees Grove. Photo Source: Redwood National and State Parks (CC BY 2.0)

Nature

Legal Battle Over Highway 101 Expansion Threatening Ancient Redwoods

Conservation groups have launched an appeal against a California court’s dismissal of their legal challenge to protect ancient redwoods in Richardson Grove State Park. The dispute centers on Caltrans’ Highway 101 realignment

Govind Tekale

February 13, 2025

Representative Image. Giraffe group Okaukuejo, Etosha, Namibia. Photo Source: Axel Tschentscher (CC BY 4.0)

Nature·News·Wildlife

3D Skull Analysis Confirms Four Distinct Giraffe Species

A collaborative study published in PLOS ONE (December 19, 2024) analyzed 515 giraffe skulls – the largest dataset ever assembled for medium to large wildlife – confirming four distinct giraffe species through

Rahul Somvanshi

January 8, 2025

Representative Image. Seagulls on Shore. Photo Source: Mr Alex Photography (Pexels)

Climate·Europe·Wildlife

UK Wildlife Populations Plummet by 73% Amid Climate Change and Drought Threats

The natural rhythms of British wildlife are experiencing major disruption as climate change continues to alter seasonal patterns, with some species showing alarming declines while others show signs of recovery in specific

Govind Tekale

December 31, 2024

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