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INTERNATIONAL GORILLA CONSERVATION PROGRAMME
In the 1980s, conservationists protected gorilla habitat across 3 countries despite poaching and disease. 46 years later, about 1,000 mountain gorillas still survive in forestsMountain gorilla numbers are steadily increasing due to dedicated conservation efforts. These efforts have helped the species recover from ...
In 2015, 200,000 saigas died in Kazakhstan's mass die-off. 10 years later, nearly 4 million now roam the vast steppe, turning one of the species' darkest chapters aroundKazakhstan has witnessed one of wildlife conservation’s most remarkable turnarounds. Saiga antelope numbers once collapsed by about 95% aft...
This coastal region in Costa Rica lost its mangrove forests. Now 12,000 seedlings and restored water channels are bringing them backCosta Rica's Golfo Dulce is witnessing a remarkable turnaround as residents rejuvenate mangrove forests that had previously been devastated...
India, Germany can work together on climate resilience, clean energy, circular economy: German ministerGermany and India are deepening their environmental cooperation and strategic partnership. Both nations are committed to climate adaptation...
In 2019, this California sea creature was heading toward extinction; scientists raised babies in captivity and returned them to the oceanWhite abalone faced extinction due to overfishing and sparse populations. Scientists initiated a captive-breeding program, producing millio...
Payoneer India Cross-Border Excellence Awards 2026 unveils jury panelThe announcement of the distinguished jurors reaffirms the commitment of the Payoneer India Cross-Border Excellence Awards 2026 to honour t...
Will continue working with airlines, OTAs & travel agents across India to build on demand: DCT Abu Dhabi top executiveAbu Dhabi’s tourism department has launched a visa subsidy programme for Indian travellers, covering the AED 285 fee for eligible visitors ...
In 1914 passenger pigeon went extinct following the death of Martha in Cincinnati Zoo, over 100 years later more than 500 bird species are facing risk of extinction, finds research studyScientists found that even with complete protection from human-caused threats like habitat loss, hunting, and climate change, about 250 bir...
Indian students are warming up to foreign university campuses at homeIndian students are warming to foreign university campuses in India, with 68% saying they would consider such programmes, an Emeritus study...
In 2016, the Living Bog Project began restoring 750 hectares of Ireland’s raised bogs. 10 years later, over 6,300 peat dams have helped bring pioneer bog vegetation backThe Living Bog Project began Ireland's largest raised bog restoration in 2016. This initiative aimed to recreate over 750 hectares of activ...
In 1972, English photographer bought a remote island in south Atlantic Ocean with rats. Today, 2 million seabird pairs and 5 penguin species call it homeIn 1972, English naturalist and photographer Ian Strange bought New Island in the Falklands with Roddy Napier, finding it overgrazed and af...
In 1966, Marlon Brando bought a remote Pacific atoll after filming ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’; today, its protected beaches are a major nesting site where 15,614 green turtle hatchlings were recorded in one seasonMarlon Brando bought a Polynesian atoll named Tetiaroa after discovering it while filming Mutiny on the Bounty. More than five decades late...
He jumped 20 feet into a gorilla enclosure at Jersey Zoo in 1986 to save a 5-year-old boy who had fallen unconscious, then paramedic Brian Fox treated the injured child with a massive silverback only feet away, as stunned visitors watched from aboveThirty years ago, paramedic Brian Fox entered a gorilla enclosure to save a critically injured boy. He bravely climbed in after the five-ye...
A 3-year-old climbed into a 440-pound gorilla’s enclosure at Cincinnati Zoo in 2016; the 17-year-old western lowland named ‘Harambe’ dragged him through the water before being shot - his death sparked an internet conspiracy theory that it was the glitch in the matrix that sent the world into chaos, linking it to Trump, Brexit, COVID and even 9/11A gorilla named Harambe died after a child entered his enclosure in 2016. This incident quickly became a widespread internet meme and cultu...
A curious 5-year-old boy from West Sussex fell 20 feet into a gorilla enclosure at Jersey Zoo in 1986, then 7-foot silverback ‘Jambo’ walked over, sat beside the injured boy and stayed between him and the other gorillas until rescuers arrivedIn 1986, an extraordinary event unfolded at Jersey Zoo when a young boy accidentally fell into a gorilla enclosure. The resident silverback...
In 2004, Minnesota's East Boot Lake was listed for nutrients with a 27-pound phosphorus target. 18 years later, targeted projects improved water quality and led to delisting in 2022East Boot Lake in Minnesota was removed from an impaired waters list after eighteen years. Targeted watershed and in-lake management strate...
In 2023, Arizona State University began planning a 1-2-acre pollinator garden by Phoenix’s Salt River. Today, the project aims to restore habitat and support pollinatorsA pollinator demonstration garden is planned for South Central Phoenix. This project aims to create vital habitat for declining pollinator ...
In 2011, Andalusia mapped 27,022 hectares of Posidonia habitat. 5 years later, 41 low-impact moorings were installed across four sites to protect seagrass from anchoringThe legacy of the LIFE Posidonia project extends beyond the original 2011–2016 funding period. Its work established better information abou...
In 1996, New York flagged Upper Tonawanda Creek as a water-supply concern. 16 years later, NYSDEC removed it from the impaired list after farm BMPs improved water qualityNew York's Tonawanda Creek was once impaired by agricultural pollution. Farmers implemented best management practices to reduce soil erosio...
Georgia won UNESCO World Heritage status for the 636-square-mile Okefenokee Swamp to bolster conservation; the result raised global attention around a wetland home to 15,000 alligators and hundreds of speciesGeorgia's Okefenokee Swamp received UNESCO World Heritage status. This recognition highlights its rich biodiversity and vital role as a car...