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HIMALAYAN FARMERS WILDLIFE CONFLICT
Nepal’s farmers carved farms into the Himalayas, but now this growing problem is destroying their harvests and triggering a wildlife crisis- In 1994, Jane Goodall's JGI launched Tacare in 12 Gombe villages of Tanzania to fight deforestation. 27 years later, forest cover in community reserves had risen 66% across the area
- From zero to 54 rhinos: How Assam’s former poachers became protectors and helped bring Greater One-horned Rhinos back to Manas National Park
- Could living near mountain lions actually make you safer? New study finds fewer dangerous animal-vehicle collisions where these powerful predators are presentCould living near mountain lions actually make you safer? Recent studies suggest that the presence of mountain lions could improve road saf...09 Sep, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
- Sri Lanka's Yala National Park is running short of water; El Niño threat forces authorities to put wildlife firstYala National Park is temporarily closing popular areas to visitors from September 14 to October 15, 2026. This action is necessary as a se...08 Sep, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
- In 2013, Queen guitarist Brian May began turning 157 acres of Dorset farmland into woodland; 9 years later, its trees and wildflower meadows were attracting more birds and small mammalsBrian May initiated a woodland and wildlife reserve project in Dorset. He planted the first tree in September 2013, aiming for 100,000 tree...08 Sep, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
- Conservationists spent £29,000 making 20 wildlife ponds in England. Two beavers created twice as many in half the time for freeTwo beavers created numerous ponds at Helman Tor nature reserve. This natural construction occurred much faster than human efforts. Conserv...08 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- The next wars may not be about oil or borders: Climate change is turning food, water and farmland into new sources of conflict across the worldClimate change is reshaping global agriculture and resource availability. This shift could increasingly drive future conflicts and instabil...08 Sep, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
- In 2021, an Oregon farmer turned 70 acres of his barley farm into a wetland. Four years later it attracts thousands of birds and helps endangered fish surviveIn Oregon, a farmer has transformed seventy acres of barley into a thriving managed wetland, fostering a habitat for countless waterfowl an...07 Sep, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
- In 2017, a 14-year-old Virginia girl dug a pond in her backyard for a school agriculture project, 9 years later, it has become a flourishing wildlife ecosystemA backyard pond dug by a 14-year-old Virginia girl for a 2017 school agriculture project has, nine years later, grown into a certified wild...07 Sep, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
- Since 2014, US farmers have been deliberately flooding their fields to create habitat for migratory birds; a decade later, 180,000 acres of farmland have become temporary wetlands serving as vital habitat for millions of birdsBirdReturns pays farmers to flood fields, creating vital temporary wetlands for migrating birds. This initiative helps birds and also reple...07 Sep, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
- View: Himalaya is all eyes and earsIn the wake of disasters, the question of accountability often arises and blame shifts from leaders to the very citizens they serve. This t...07 Sep, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
- A 120-year-old taxidermy bear is helping scientists solve modern wildlife crimes; its preserved hair could change how poaching cases are investigatedA museum bear named Boris is now helping fight wildlife crime. His fur is being studied for microscopic and genetic characteristics. This r...06 Sep, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
- England’s hidden 7,500-acre wilderness could become the ‘Yellowstone of Britain’ — a £8.5 million rewilding project aims to bring back rare wildlife over the next 20 yearsEmblehope Moor in Northumberland is undergoing a significant nature restoration over twenty years. This ambitious project aims to rewet pea...06 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
- This cranberry farm in Massachusetts got converted to a wetland. Today, 20,000 native plants are restoring the ecosystem backIn Massachusetts, a former cranberry farm has undergone a remarkable transformation into a sprawling wildlife sanctuary. This successful re...06 Sep, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
- The Himalayas look unchanged from below, but something is happening high in the mountains — Nepal’s disaster offers a frightening clueA recent disaster in Nepal highlights growing instability in the warming Himalayas. Massive rock and ice collapses unleash destructive floo...05 Sep, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
- Nepal floods could cost insurers over $130 mln even before death, injury claimsNepal's recent flood may cause over 20 billion Nepali rupees in insured losses. Hydropower projects sustained the most significant damage f...04 Sep, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
- Hyderabad engineer quits 13-year IT career to build wildlife startup, says ‘Nature is the greatest teacher’, earns Rs 80 lakh annuallySai Kiran Bhagavatula left his IT career to launch Wildlife Whisperers in 2023. This venture teaches corporate lessons by observing animal ...03 Sep, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
- Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 spotted ahead of September 4 launch: Check expected changes over previous versionRoyal Enfield Himalayan 440 has appeared in images reportedly showing a production-spec motorcycle at a dealership stockyard ahead of its S...01 Sep, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
- Why is Ohio spending $200,000 on refrigerated trailers for deer? The surprising plan could solve 3 growing problems at onceOhio is rolling out an unusual new deer management program that will use five refrigerated trailers to collect donated deer during key hunt...29 Aug, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
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