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Most of Louisiana's Rabbit Island was flooded in 2020; after crews restored 102 acres of nesting habitat, birds built more than 11,600 nests in the first season- ‘Took me completely by surprise’: Widow’s Bay star Matthew Rhys reacts to second Emmy win for The Beast in Me
- In 1865, rabbits were released on a remote New Zealand island as emergency food for shipwreck survivors; they survived for 127 years and developed distinctive traits
- In 1950, Australia released the Myxoma virus as biological warfare against its invasive rabbit population. The virus killed 99.8% of infected rabbits within two yearsAustralia grappled with a catastrophic rabbit overpopulation that put its ecosystem and economy at risk. To combat this, scientists unleash...31 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- 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...31 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- A Venice fly trap: Skip Kapoor, see SinghAnish Kapoor's London exhibition features visceral art and large-scale installations. The author visited the Venice Biennale, exploring div...22 Aug, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
- A Florida couple bought a 45-acre swamp to save it from development; 15 years later, 275 wood storks were nesting there in a thriving wildlife havenA Florida couple purchased a cypress swamp to protect its wildlife habitat. They actively managed the land, creating a thriving sanctuary f...18 Aug, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
- Brought in 1900s to save California's soil, this invasive iceplant is now suffocating native ecosystemsOriginally introduced from South Africa, highway iceplant has spread across large areas of California. The succulent groundcover expands ra...03 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- British settlers brought domestic cats to Australia in 1788 to control rats and mice around ships, farms, and settlements, but escaped cats now kill billions of native animals every year across the continentIntroduced by British settlers in 1788, cats rapidly spread across Australia, becoming a devastating invasive predator. Intended to control...06 Jul, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
- In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...04 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- Europe's smallest countries are caught in a time warp, and that's their biggest charmVisitors can reach Liechtenstein by crossing a wooden bridge over the Rhine. This tiny European nation is known for its history and unique ...06 Dec, 2025, 10.11 PM IST
- Best new shows and movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, Paramount Plus, Hulu and other streaming platformsBest new shows and movies to watch this weekend include Netflix thriller Black Rabbit, season three of Tulsa King on Paramount+, and Hulu’s...20 Sep, 2025, 02.11 AM IST
- What to Watch on Netflix This Week: Full list of new movies and shows you don't want to missWhat to watch on Netflix this week from September 15 to 21, 2025 includes new movies and shows such as Black Rabbit, 28 Years Later, and He...18 Sep, 2025, 05.11 PM IST
- Get smart by going back to dumb phoneDriven by Gen Z and millennials, dumb phones are making a comeback as individuals seek relief from constant connectivity and digital overlo...13 Jun, 2025, 10.45 PM IST
- Japanese island eradicates rabbit-killing mongooseJapan has wiped out all mongooses on a subtropical island, officials said, after the animals ignored the venomous snakes they were brought ...04 Sep, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
- Easing startup tax benefits; Piyush Goyal to meet unicorn bossesThe government has an internal target of March 31, before which about 1,500 pending eligibility certificate applications would be cleared, ...16 Jan, 2024, 07.45 PM IST
- World losing high-stakes fight against alien speciesInvasive species that wreck crops, ravage forests, spread disease, and upend ecosystems are spreading ever faster across the globe, and hum...04 Sep, 2023, 06.22 PM IST
- On Easter Sunday, a moment to savour the real triumph of rabbitsEuropeans were the first to hunt and domesticate rabbits.09 Apr, 2023, 10.14 AM IST
- Meghan reads to Archie in video released for his 1st birthday to help raise funds for the pandemicThe video was shared by Save With Stories and Save the Children U.K. for a fundraising campaign.07 May, 2020, 08.55 AM IST
- Extinction watch: A jaw-dropping, colour changing BoaOnce prevalent all over Mauritius, the introduction of pigs and rodents led to a huge population decline and animal grazing destroyed its h...03 Mar, 2020, 12.12 AM IST
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