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WILDLIFE AFFECTED BY DROUGHT
Almost three-quarters of England now in drought, UK government says- In 2003, an Iraqi engineer left California to re-flood wetlands Saddam had turned into desert; up to 60% of the ancient marshes later returned
- Spain identified a rare-earth deposit that could supply one-third of Europe's needs: could this massive discovery reduce foreign reliance, or will environmental battles kill it?
- Scientists discover rising heat leaves trees struggling to turn sunlight into energy: 57 million hectares of tropical forests already affected; Heat waves goes beyond photosynthesis limitsRising global temperatures are pushing millions of hectares of tropical forests beyond the heat levels where trees can efficiently carry ou...15 Jul, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
- War and economic crisis complicate efforts to protect Iran's endangered wildlifeWar and economic crises are severely impacting Iran's endangered wildlife populations. Conservationists face immense challenges preserving ...14 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Harrison Ford, 'Nature Doesn't Need People – People Need Nature; Nature Would Survive the Extinction of the Human Being and Go on Just Fine, but Human Culture, Human Beings, Cannot Survive Without Nature', shows nature's influence on human health, happiness and human civilization's dependence on natureQuote of the day by Harrison Ford expresses a profound truth about humanity's place in the world. Nature has sustained life for millions of...13 Jul, 2026, 04.53 AM IST
- Sahara vs Great Green Wall: An 8,000-km green belt is being built across Africa's Sahel region; aims to stop desert expansionAfrica's Great Green Wall is an 8,000-kilometre restoration initiative stretching from Senegal to Djibouti, aimed at reversing decades of d...05 Jul, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
- Britain in the 1920s planted millions of Sitka spruce trees for timber, but scientists now say the country's forests support far fewer birds, plants, and insects than native woodlandsBritain's vast Sitka spruce plantations, while economically vital, host a surprisingly limited number of species compared to native trees. ...02 Jul, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
- Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisisAcross the globe, our precious rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are diminishing at an alarming rate. Cutting-edge satellite imagery underscore...18 Jun, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
- 18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
- Arizona’s San Carlos Lake closes after catastrophic fish kill wipes out ‘approximately 100%’ of fish population; best alternatives for fishing and campingSan Carlos Lake in Eastern Arizona is now closed to all fishing and recreation. A massive fish kill has wiped out nearly the entire fish po...11 Jun, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
- Extreme weather could endanger over one-third of land animal habitats by 2085, study warnsA major scientific study warns that climate change could significantly impact global wildlife in the coming decades. Researchers found that...25 Apr, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
- Worst drought in four decades: Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed its peopleZimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to address severe food shortages caused by the worst drought in four decades. The meat will be distrib...17 Sep, 2024, 07.05 PM IST
- Namibia plans to kill 723 wild animals including zebras, hippos, and even 83 elephants, for food!Namibia Drought Updates: Namibia plans to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, to address food shortages caused by a severe droug...03 Sep, 2024, 12.15 PM IST
- Hundreds of elephants, zebras die as Kenya weathers droughtThe Kenya Wildlife Service and other bodies counted the deaths of 205 elephants, 512 wildebeests, 381 common zebras, 51 buffalos, 49 Grevy'...04 Nov, 2022, 07.15 PM IST
- European drought dries up rivers, kills fish, shrivels cropsThere has been no significant rainfall for almost two months in Western, Central and Southern Europe. And the dry period is expected to con...12 Aug, 2022, 05.18 PM IST
- Warming rivers in US West killing fish, imperiling industryHundreds of thousands of young salmon are dying in Northern California's Klamath River as low water levels brought about by drought allow a...26 Jul, 2021, 07.52 PM IST
- Madhya Pradesh: Ken-Betwa River link project to be sent to NBWL for approvalThe Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Board has decided to send the Ken-Betwa River Link Project to the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) for approv...23 Sep, 2015, 04.26 PM IST
- ET in the classroom: When does government declare drought?Even though the share of agriculture in the country’s GDP is declining, a year of poor rainfall means acute hardship for farmers which, in ...12 Jul, 2012, 03.26 AM IST
- Malabar tourism holds its breath as drought deepensBuilding `Brand Malabar’ has been an ongoing engagement of Kerala tourism, but the drought conditions raging in the northern part of the st...02 Mar, 2009, 06.18 PM IST
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