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October 2, 2023

Activism

The Verdugo Mountains Controversy: Luxury Homes vs. Nature’s Sanctuary!

‘Canyon Hills’ is not just a proposed luxury gated community; it’s a looming shadow over 300 acres of the pristine Verdugo Mountains in Sunland-Tujunga. With 276 lots in the blueprint, the project’s

Nature·News·Wildlife

Rare Nilgiri Tit Butterfly Found Using Orchid as Host Plant—How This Orchid Could Help Save Endangered Species

Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu is famous for its hill resort of Ooty and the Lawrence School and Defence Services Staff College. They are also a habitat of butterflies. The discovery of Nilgiri Tit’s host plant adds to the importance of

October 25, 2024

New York’s ‘Peanut’s Law’ Post Squirrel Tragedy: Can This Act Stop Future Wildlife Euthanizations After $193,000 Raised for P’Nut’s Sanctuary?

News·USA·Wildlife

A wildlife protection amendment, sparked by the recent euthanization of a rehabilitated squirrel in Pine City, New York, aims to reform state protocols for

Why The Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat’s Struggle for Survival with Just 400 Alive

Conservation·Nature·News·Wildlife

The largest and rarest of the wombat species, the northern hairy-nosed wombat is not a much-sighted creature as it prefers mostly to live in

Conservation·Public Transportation·Wildlife

Alstom’s AI-Powered Tech to Tackle Sweden’s 5,000 Annual Train-Wildlife Collisions—Vinnova Funded Field Tests Begin 2024

These are the days of new breakthroughs in AI. One such innovation is taking place in Railways. Vinnova is funding Alstom-and Flox to conduct field tests of a groundbreaking AI system. The

Rahul Somvanshi

October 20, 2024

The Rhisotope Team experienced a surreal and emotional day as they achieved a significant milestone. ( Photo Credit: Chante (@wits__university) )

Conservation·Nature·Science·Wildlife

Can Radioactive Rhino Horns Prevent Poaching? South Africa Injects 20 Rhinos in Pioneering Study

Researchers in South Africa injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos to reduce poaching. The idea is for radiation detectors already installed at national borders to detect these horns and

Rahul Somvanshi

July 4, 2024

Conservation·Wildlife

Bioluminescence Under Siege: Over 2,000 Firefly Species Threatened by Habitat Loss and Light Pollution

One of those mysteries is a firefly. Fireflies belong to a family of elatoroid beetles with more than 2,000 species. Their general name is Lampyridae. They appear just before the rainy season.

Govind Tekale

June 26, 2024

Conservation·Nature·Wildlife

$8.2 Million Boost: 92 Hectares of Western Chorus Frog Habitats Protected Across Quebec

The federal Minister of the Environment, Steven Guilbeault, announced on Friday that an investment of $8.2 million granted to various partners since 2022 has allowed for the restoration of western chorus frog

Govind Tekale

June 3, 2024

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