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From bat to bottle: How agave pollination helps put tequila on your tableLong-nosed bats are some of the less well-known animals that help pollinate plants. These bats live in dry grasslands and tropical forests ...- French mother and Black American father, kidnapped in infancy and raised as a live-in servant in a Swiss family; at 16, Daniel Pauly, ‘The Ocean’s Whistleblower’ escaped Germany and made a massive database covering 36,000+ fish speciesDaniel Pauly was born in Paris and faced numerous hardships, including being raised in Switzerland without parental love. After fleeing his...
- Isabella Tree used free-roaming animals instead of intensive farming to revive soils; the result transformed 3,500 acres into a wildlife haven with 13 bat speciesOnce a struggling farm, the Knepp Estate is now a vibrant wildlife sanctuary thanks to the move away from intensive agriculture. Stretching...
- 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...
- In 1969, a fried chicken tycoon-turned-rancher bought 5,500 acres of damaged wasteland in Texas. Today, it’s a lush, green ecosystem with over 215 species of birds and 400,000 Mexican batsFive decades ago, a piece of land in Texas was damaged, overgrazed waste land no one wanted. One entrepreneur bought 5,500 acres of land in...
- In 2023, Arizona State University began planning a 1-2-acre pollinator garden by Phoenix’s Salt River. Today, the project aims to restore habitat and support pollinatorsA pollinator demonstration garden is planned for South Central Phoenix. This project aims to create vital habitat for declining pollinator ...
- In 1959, Vermont bought Snake Mountain land but not the timber rights. Seven decades later, the state wants to reunite themVermont's initiative to acquire timber rights will lead to the expansion of the Snake Mountain Wildlife Management Area. By adding 256 acre...
- In 2010, researchers tested solar panels with white lines; the modified surfaces were up to 26 times less attractive to polarotactic insectsSolar panels, with their shiny surfaces, can inadvertently attract insects seeking water. This phenomenon leads to ecological harm, disrupt...
- Earlier this year, Los Angeles made 8 trips to Encino Reservoir searching for one endangered bird; they found none, but 60 wildlife species emerged before a 10-acre solar project moved aheadCity biologists made eight separate field trips to Encino Reservoir searching for one endangered songbird. They found zero Least Bell’s vir...
- In 1988, English farmer stopped cultivating his entire 377-acre wheat farm; 35 years later, it became one of central England’s biggest refuges for scrub, woodland and rare wildlifeNearly 40 years ago, an English farmer made the decision to stop intensive wheat farming, paving the way for the Strawberry Hill nature res...
- Gujarat's Deesa to get Asia's first desert-themed night safari & zooGujarat's Deesa will soon host Asia's first desert-themed drive-through night safari and zoological park. This expansive park will cover ap...
- England's legendary Robin Hood oak has died after nearly 1,000 years, but its story isn't overBritain's famous Major Oak tree has died after standing for a millennium. This ancient tree, a symbol of Sherwood Forest, succumbed to age ...
- Why Your Bat House Might Not Fix Mosquitoes the Way You ThinkBat houses offer shelter for bats, a vital role in conservation efforts. While bats do eat insects, including mosquitoes, this is not a gua...
- Why Thousands of Bats Took Over a Bridge in Austin… And Why the City Let Them StayA bridge renovation in Austin, Texas, unintentionally created a perfect home for bats. What was once a cause for concern has become a celeb...
- Anti-bat views must not take wing: More informed people must bat for these much-maligned mammalsOf the 142 types of bats found in India, two are even on the endangered list.
- Deforestation serious threat to bats in IndiaWith increasing human population and rise in agricultural land use in India's Western Ghats, a number of bat species are findings it diffic...
- Science group reaches out to citizens for saving bat colonies across nationMany bat species found in India are classified in "threatened" categories by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN), but,...
- Meghalaya hamlet dedicates forest for conservation of batsThe decision in this regard was taken last month when the village elders were informed of the presence of these extremely rare bats.
- Odisha village turns into safe habitat for endangered batsA sleepy river side village under Garadapur block in Kendrapara district of Odisha has turned into a safe habitat for endangered bats. Not ...
- Maharashtra loses many bat coloniesSeveral bat colonies in the state have ceased to exist due to development, renovation in old structures or by pest control.
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