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In 1998, a war photographer inherited a cattle ranch stripped of its rainforest; over the next 20 years, he and his wife planted 2 million trees by hand, brought back the dried-up springs, and turned it into a protected nature reserve- New orange-lipped monkey found: Scientists identify Colobus congoensis, a species that roars & snorts loudly in the Congo rainforest
- The Bushmaster Is the Longest Venomous Snake in the Americas: But Scientists Are Careful About What That Actually Means
- The “Ghost Forests” of the Atlantic Coast: Why Trees Are Dying Standing UpAlong the U.S. Atlantic coast, ghost forests are emerging as a clear sign of climate change. Rising seas and saltwater intrusion are killin...21 Feb, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- Why Snake Island is one of Earth’s deadliest places: Home to 4,000 venomous vipers, where even the Navy fears to treadIlha da Queimada Grande, or Snake Island, near Sao Paulo, Brazil, is very dangerous. Thousands of venomous golden lancehead snakes live the...16 Jul, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
- Sebastião Salgado, the Brazilian photographer who rebuilt forests and froze history and injustice in frames, died at 81Sebastião Salgado, the famous Brazilian photo artist, passed away in Paris. He was 81. Salgado was known for his black and white photos on ...24 May, 2025, 12.14 AM IST
- Around the bay in 51 days: Olive Ridley turtle almost completes 1,000-km Bay of Bengal roundtrip, scientists stunned by routeIn an awe-inspiring marine odyssey, a satellite-tagged Olive Ridley turtle swam across international waters to nearly complete a Bay of Ben...16 May, 2025, 04.17 PM IST
- Sacred and protectedIn a groundbreaking move, the city of Linhares, Brazil, has granted legal personhood to ocean waves, recognizing their intrinsic right to e...13 Apr, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
- How hurricanes will change as the Earth warmsHurricane Beryl struck the Grenadine Islands on July 1 as an early category 5 storm with unprecedented speed and intensity, attributed to w...09 Jul, 2024, 01.03 PM IST
- Over 50 pc of world's mangroves at risk of collapse, climate change leading factor: IUCNGlobal mangrove assessment reveals over half at risk, 1 in 5 severely, due to climate change and threats like deforestation. IUCN's Red Lis...22 May, 2024, 08.09 PM IST
- UN recognises Ganges project among 10 initiatives restoring natural worldAccording to a report unveiled during the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) on Tuesday, climate change, population growth, industrialisati...14 Dec, 2022, 02.42 PM IST
- Stop war against nature: Greta Thunberg shares concerns on Amazon rainforest; NASA's pic shocks Alia, Marico bossLeonardo Dicaprio, Akshay Kumar, and others celebs took to social media to raise awareness.23 Aug, 2019, 08.56 AM IST
- The ultimate holiday guide for 2018: Choose from Fiji, Vietnam, Antarctica or GreenlandNow that you've welcomed the New Year, you can start creating a bucket list to challenge your limits.10 Jan, 2018, 04.57 PM IST
- Indian scientists discover four new species of smallest known frogs from the Western GhatsUnlike other frogs in the genus that are predominantly stream dwelling, the new miniature frogs were found under damp forest leaf litter or...22 Feb, 2017, 01.13 AM IST
- Surviving on the edge: Animals brought back from the brink of extinctionAfter relentless conservation efforts and re-discovering initiatives, these animals were brought back from the brink of extinction.04 Sep, 2016, 10.45 AM IST
- 7 more bird species of India fly into red listThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has added seven species of birds found in India to the red list of threatened bir...31 Oct, 2015, 02.52 AM IST
- Floods or weak monsoon: Effects of sharp swings in rainfall patterns may become stronger in futureComparisons are already being made with the heavy flooding in Uttarakhand in June last year as well as episodes of flash flooding in Leh in...14 Sep, 2014, 01.24 PM IST
- The best green getaways to the fore: Ireland, Malaysia & moreAbout two thirds of Malaysia is covered in forest, with some forests believed to be 130 million years old.05 Jun, 2014, 04.25 AM IST
- HSI urges govt to support CITES to protect shark and ray species"India plays an important role in global shark management and conservation as India ranks as the world's second country for catching the mo...04 Mar, 2013, 08.42 PM IST
- Up close & personal in South AfricaBesides realising a lifetime’s dream of seeing superb wildlife and being awed by spectacular vistas, South Africa was truly a voyage of dis...25 Oct, 2007, 05.09 PM IST
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