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Former sea turtle hunters in Cabo Verde are now guarding nesting beaches, and the shift has helped drive illegal killings on Boa Vista down from 1,253 in 2007 to just 20 by 2024Once a source of food and income, sea turtle hunting in Cabo Verde has transformed into a remarkable conservation success. Former poachers ...- Quote of the day by Julia Roberts: 'I don't think I realized that the cost of fame is...' Life lessons on human nature, success and hardships by remarkable American actorQuote of the day by Julia Roberts highlights the reality of fame and public attention. Julia Roberts said that fame opens every part of lif...
- First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $300 million from companiesOil firms bid over $300 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico. This marks the start of 30 planned sales to boost U.S. fossil fu...
- Real orca attack video goes viral after fake Jessica Radcliffe story sparks fear onlineA viral video claimed an orca killed trainer Jessica Radcliffe, but it was fake. Fact-checks revealed the story and video were staged. An o...
- 10-Foot Great White Shark Spotted Near Maine Beaches, Authorities Warn PublicA 10- to 12-foot great white shark has been spotted near Maine beaches, urging authorities to issue warnings for swimmers and beachgoers. T...
- Baby hammerhead shark falls from the sky on Myrtle Beach golfersIn a rare encounter between nature and sport, a baby hammerhead shark fell from the sky onto a disc golf course in Myrtle Beach, South Caro...
- Climate change draws great white sharks north, threatening ecosystemThere never used to be young great white sharks basking off the busy beaches of central California, but as climate change starts to bite, w...
- Rip currents claim another swimmers’ life after Maryland man’s body washes ashore. See what is rip currentRip currents have claimed the lives of 57 swimmers this year. The Coast Guard has warned of rip currents after a swimmer was washed away fr...
- Between development and deep blue sea: What does Great Nicobar plan mean for the island and India?Even as concerns related to ecology, biodiversity and lives of indigenous communities remain, there is no denying the importance of the pro...
- Around 200 pilot whales lost their lives on a Tasmanian beachHundreds of pilot whales lost their lives on Oceans Beach on Thursday in Tasmania. The rescue operations are still going on, with at least ...
- Biden to restore boundaries of protected areas that were reduced by TrumpThe restoration will protect more than 3.2 million acres (1.3 million hectares) in Southern Utah known as the Bears Ears and Grand Staircas...
- As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleanerAs people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, the air has cleaned up, albeit temporarily. Smog stopped ch...
- Cigarette butts one of the biggest ocean pollutants
- Slow poison: 80% of New Delhi’s tap water has plastic toxinsBeirut was marginally behind at 93% followed by India at 82%. European nations, including UK, Germany and France, had the lowest contaminat...
- A remote, rural Australian experience at Kangaroo IslandYou don’t wake up to your News Feed but sea lions basking on pristine white beaches, koalas dozing on towering eucalyptus trees and kangaro...
- Why December is a good time to visit Australia and KutchThe fourth of our travel series tells you what to see and where to stay when holidaying in Kutch, Gujarat and Australia.
- Bandhavgarh’s spectacular tigers: Carve out more room for the dwindling wildlifeBandhavgarh's spectacular tigers amazed Geetika Jain and left her wondering why we can't carve out a little more room for our dwindling wil...
- BP chokes off the oil leak; now begins the waitBP finally choked off the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, 85 days and up to 184 million gallons (697 million liters) after the crisis ...
- New export to China: AlligatorsCritically endangered alligators born and raised at Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo, now Multiplying in the Wild in China.
- TravelogCricket fans traveling to the Caribbean for Cricket World Cup 2007 can rest assured that they will feel secure as the host countries for th...
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