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PIGEON GUILLEMOT POPULATION INCREASE
In 2012, Alaska counted 58 pigeon guillemots on Naked Island as mink threatened nests. 11 years later following restoration, their numbers had jumped nearly 400%, reaching 288 birds in 2023Pigeon guillemot numbers on Alaska's Naked Island Group have significantly increased. This recovery followed a multiyear effort to remove i...- Attributing disaster solely to climate change not enough: ScientistsThe Himalayan regions are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events, largely as a result of climate change. Melting glaciers and al...
- In 2001, NOAA launched a restoration program after a $64 million Montrose settlement. 24 years later, a rebuilt Palos Verdes reef in California had boosted fish biomass by over 150%Two decades after a $64 million settlement funded coastal recovery, California’s Palos Verdes reef is thriving. Engineers placed 70,000 ton...
- University of Washington scientists trapped a few American crows in 2006 while wearing a caveman mask; birds learned to recognize the threatening face, passed the warning to younger crows, and the response lasted through the population for 17 yearsResearch from the University of Washington highlights the fascinating memory of crows, showing that they can recognize threatening human fa...
- Vodafone Idea plans to repay ₹49,000 crore spectrum dues in 3 yearsVodafone Idea plans to pay nearly ₹49,000 crore in spectrum dues over the next three years, with payments of about ₹7,000 crore in FY27, ₹1...
- This 17-year-old student built a math model that predicts how multiple diseases spread together inside the bodyAlyssa Yu, a 17-year-old Maryland student, has developed a mathematical model to predict how two infectious diseases can spread and interac...
- In the late 1800s, California introduced red foxes for hunting and fur farms; at Seal Beach, they drove light-footed Ridgway's rails down to just 5 pairs in 7 yearsIn the late 1800s, non-native red foxes wreaked havoc on the population of Ridgway's rails, bringing them perilously close to extinction. F...
- In 2016, Dolly Parton gave $1,000 per month for six months to Tennessee wildfire victims, raising $8.9 million through My People fundThe world mourns the loss of country music legend Dolly Parton, who passed away peacefully at eighty in Nashville on August 25. From her mo...
- Seven must-watch Malayalam movies to watch on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video and ZEE5 this Onam 2026Celebrate Onam with a fun mix of new and classic Malayalam movies that the whole family can enjoy. From Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Classmates t...
- In 1953, South Korea emerged from war with 60–70% living in extreme poverty. 71 years later, life expectancy reached 83.7 years with highest education levels anywhere in the planetSouth Korea transformed from extreme poverty after the war to a highly educated nation. Life expectancy significantly increased, reaching a...
- India may face China’s problem before it reaches the Dragon's wealthIndia’s total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, below replacement level, even as the working-age population remains dominant. The country m...
- India could overtake China in affluent consumers by 2036: Report reveals how 8.2 crore more Indians could enter the high-spending consumer classIndia's affluent consumer population is set to exceed China's by 2036, a shift that could significantly reshape global spending patterns ov...
- Amazon raises prices of Echo, Kindle, Fire TV in US; check the new prices across its popular device rangeAmazon has increased prices for its Echo, Kindle, Fire TV, and eero devices. Rising memory and storage component costs are pushing up hardw...
- In 1981, Britain wanted to eradicate the invasive coypus which escaped from fur farms and grew to roughly 200,000 in population and damaged crops and wetlands; after years of trapping Britain made them disappear from the countryBritain once had roughly 200,000 coypus after the rodents escaped from fur farms and spread across East Anglia, damaging crops and wetlands...
- This pigeon once carried messages for Germany in WWI. After being captured by America, his offspring served the US in WWII and received 32 medals for saving the lives of nearly 1000 soldiersOnce a German pigeon named Kaiser flew bravely during World War I, capturing the hearts of American forces upon his capture. His significan...
- In 1986, an American ad executive bought a Scottish island for his wife's 60th birthday; the couple immediately gave it away for wildlifeBack in 1986, an American advertising executive took gift-giving to an extraordinary level by presenting his wife with a whole Scottish isl...
- Why are people putting aluminum foil strips on their balconies? The simple trick that may keep pigeons awayAluminum foil may help deter pigeons from balconies because its reflective surface, movement and flashes of light can make landing areas le...
- In 1942, Loyalhanna Dam went into operation while Pittsburgh factories produced wartime steel and the army relied on 54,000 pigeons. 84 years later, the dam has prevented more than $658 million in flood damage and its cranes are getting a major overhaulTwo 64-ton cranes at Loyalhanna Dam are receiving a major overhaul after eight decades of service. These aging machines manage massive stee...
- Are pigeons ruining your garden plants and balcony? A simple aluminium foil trick may keep them awayGarden enthusiasts can effectively repel troublesome pigeon flocks through a smart application of an alumininium foil trick. By shaping foi...
- In 1964, an Australian couple camped on a North Queensland island; their decades-long campaign helped a pigeon colony recover from under 2,000 birds to more than 40,000In 1965, Margaret and Arthur Thorsborne initiated a bird count that has become one of the most enduring wildlife studies globally. Their un...
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