Searched for
WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION
In 1879, 8-year-old María de Sautuola looked up in a Spanish cave and saw bison painted 36,000 years ago; scientists rejected her father's claim for 23 yearsIn Altamira Cave, Spain, a young girl's innocent curiosity uncovered breathtaking Ice Age artwork. By simply glancing upwards, she illumina...
New Pashmina Board aims to put Ladakh's luxury fibre on the global mapLadakh is establishing the Ladakh Pashmina Development Board to boost its famed fibre worldwide. This new body will protect the Pashmina va...
Burmese pythons in Florida are changing Everglades in a surprising way: Study reveals giant snakes are spreading seedsBurmese pythons in Florida's Everglades are now understood to be indirectly spreading plant seeds by consuming birds and mammals that eat f...
Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...
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 ...
Climate change, pollution push oceans to tipping point, UN report saysA new UN report reveals a "deepening crisis" in ocean health, driven by climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Rising sea levels, acid...
Forget deadbeat dads: These devoted spiders guard their babies, and science finally knows whyCitizen science data from iNaturalist, combined with decades of fieldwork, has revealed the complex evolutionary history of parental care i...
Burnt bones from Wonderwerk Cave suggest early humans used fire deep inside caves up to 1.8 million years agoBurnt animal bones discovered deep inside South Africa's Wonderwerk Cave may represent the oldest known evidence of human fire use. Dating ...
He shot a wolf for fun. Then something in its dying eyes turned a hunter into America's greatest conservationistAs the animal lay dying, Aldo Leopold looked into its eyes and saw what he later described as a “fierce green fire” fading away. In that mo...
Scientists just mapped 110 quadrillion kilometers of hidden fungal threads underground, weighing about five times all humans combinedVast underground fungal networks, stretching billions of times to the sun, exist in Earth's soil. These hyphae, finer than hair, weigh more...
Proverb of the day: 'The loneliest people are the kindest. The saddest people smile the brightest. Because they do not wish to see anyone else suffer the way they do...' A reminder that those who suffer the most often hide it behind the happiest smileThe proverb “The loneliest people are the kindest. The saddest people smile the brightest. All because they do not wish to see anyone else ...
Quote of the day by environmentalist Steve Irwin: ‘I believe that education is all about being excited about…’ – ‘Crocodile Hunter’ on why passion is the foundation of learningSteve Irwin believed education thrives on excitement and passion, not just knowledge. His own enthusiasm for wildlife, honed from childhood...
Quote of the day by Sir David Attenborough: “The question is, are we happy to suppose that our…’ – Naturalist on stewardship, conservation and responsibilitySir David Attenborough, a renowned nature communicator, urges us to consider the future of wildlife. His words question our willingness to ...
African Proverb of the Day: 'The rain does not recognize anyone as a friend...' – Inspiring lessons on equality, humility, change, and why nature treats everyone the sameAn African proverb reveals that rain, like life's forces, touches everyone equally, regardless of status. This wisdom underscores the impor...
Native American Proverb of the Day: 'Teach us love, compassion, and honor that we may heal...'- Native American lessons on love, compassion, respect, and why healing the Earth begins with healing each otherNative American wisdom traditions highlight the deep connection between humanity and nature, emphasizing that healing the Earth begins with...
First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans: UK researchersA groundbreaking vaccine, designed entirely by artificial intelligence, has been tested in humans for the first time. This experimental jab...
Faroe Islands whale hunt: Over 700 dolphins and whales killed in annual grind tradition sparks global outrageThe Faroe Islands witnessed a mass killing of over 700 whales and dolphins in a traditional hunt. This ancient practice, known as the 'grin...