A mystery donor quietly bought a 7,600-hectare Scottish estate for 17.5 million pounds. Then handed it to conservationistsThrough a remarkable anonymous donation, Scottish Wildlife Trust has acquired the Inverbroom estate in north-west Scotland. This estate is ...
03 Oct, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Mary Zmudowski was a California schoolteacher when she donated 155 acres of coastal land to the state in 1950; today it is a 220-acre state beach bearing her nameZmudowski State Beach, a treasured spot north of Monterey, owes its existence to Mary Zmudowski's generous donation in 1950. While facing t...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
In 2019, 2 beavers were released in Yorkshire’s Cropton Forest. 5 years later, 6 dams are slowing floodwaters and reviving wildlifeA five-year experiment in North Yorkshire shows how beavers can reshape ecosystems while helping manage floodwater. Two beavers built six d...
20 Sep, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
After 400 years, beavers are back in England; 9 dams are estimated to store 3 million litres of water and slow flood flowsBeavers are altering England's waterways by building dams and canals. These structures increase water storage and slow down river flows sig...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
In 2025, British naturalist Chris Packham helped restore 55 acres in Devon with 3,500 native trees; a year later, wetlands, wildfowl, waders and otters had transformed the former pastureA rewilding project in Downicary, Devon, has transformed a plain field into a vibrant wetland. This initiative has successfully attracted d...
12 Sep, 2026, 03.02 AM IST
In Cumbria, freshwater pearl mussels in the River Kent can filter up to 50 litres of water each day; their filtration can help improve river water for fish, eels and ottersIn a groundbreaking initiative, a conservation project in the UK seeks to rehabilitate the endangered freshwater pearl mussels along the Ri...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM 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 2015, scientists released fluorescent dye into Florida’s Silver River: Here’s what they discoveredA 2015 University of Florida experiment used five gallons of fluorescent dye to track water movement through a 5.1-mile section of Florida’...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
In 1987, Denmark launched restoration of 2,200 hectares around the Skjern River. 19 years later, SPA status arrived in 2006 as wildlife returned to the restored wetlandsDenmark restored the Skjern River wetlands after agricultural decline and pollution. The project re-meandered over twenty kilometers of riv...
31 Aug, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
A river otter attacked a mother and toddler at a Washington marina. Their family just got a $350,000 settlementA river otter attacked a toddler at Bremerton Marina in Washington in September 2024, dragging the child into the water before biting his m...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Afforestation, dolphin revival show life returning to Ganga under Namami Gange: NMCGThe Namami Gange program has brought ecological revival to the Ganga river. Large-scale afforestation efforts have led to forest cover alon...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Wordle Answer Today #1345 February 23, 2025: Hints and clues to solve the Sunday challengeThe Wordle puzzle remains a favorite among word game fans, and some days brings more challenging words than others. If you struggled with t...
24 Feb, 2025, 01.11 AM IST
After 75 years, Indian Gharial spotted in Greater Kaziranga during surveyThe forest department confirmed the presence of Indian Gharial in Greater Kaziranga after 75 years. The survey along the Brahmaputra discov...
22 Feb, 2024, 10.37 PM IST
Mahindra Aerospace, Canada’s Viking Air sign MoU to manufacture small aircraftViking produces the Twin Otter Series 400, a 19-passenger, twin-engine utility turboprop aircraft that is capable of operating from multipl...
23 Feb, 2018, 04.20 PM IST
Extinct at Keoladeo Park, but good number of otters spotted in KotaIn Kota, where the Chambal flows, a boat owner who doubles as a conservationist says he has spotted a healthy breeding population of these ...
08 Jul, 2016, 09.01 PM IST
- Researchers to track an elusive predator lurking in Tamil Nadu’s rivers
From the ancient Chinese to kingdoms in ancient Europe, Africa, and Britain, otters have for more than a thousand years helped humans fish ...
07 Sep, 2015, 01.27 AM IST
Oil spill taking its toll in Bangladesh Sundarbans, say activistsAn oil tanker carrying 350 tonnes of oil crashed on Tuesday, spilling its cargo over an 80sq-km area along Shela river in Bangladesh and th...
13 Dec, 2014, 12.21 PM IST