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Gorilla rescued as an orphan from traffickers gives birth in Congo's Virunga National Park: Why baby matters for the endangered primateLulingu, an eastern lowland gorilla who endured the horrors of wildlife trafficking, has made a triumphant return to her natural habitat in...- How Paul McCartney’s sweet wedding joke to Taylor Swift became a fun-filled moment: ‘You should sing’ Beatles classic to Travis KelceAt the wedding reception of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Paul McCartney entertained guests with a playful story. He suggested that Swift ...
- 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 ...
- Washington DC homeowner was in a hurry to turn corner lot into wildlife garden. She shares three lessons what went wrongIn the rush to reshape their gardens, homeowners frequently stumble into mistakes. By consulting with neighbors prior to any modifications,...
- In 1991, Intel co-founder Gordon Moore paid $6 million for 24 Woodside acres; 30 years later, his estate placed the property under a permanent conservation easementIn 1991, Gordon and Betty Moore acquired Mountain Meadow, a historic estate nestled in Woodside, California. They dedicated significant res...
- In 1978, Illinois machinist Russ Crow planted a garden because groceries cost too much; decades later, about 100 varieties he saved were still being kept aliveIn 1978, Russ Crow began his journey as a bean collector after he started a vegetable garden. He wanted to grow his own food to cut down on...
- Darjeeling 'Toy Train' chugs into top 50 global destinations in 2027The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has been named among Lonely Planet’s 50 Best in Travel 2027 destinations, with Darjeeling recognised...
- Kathleen Plunkett-Black found dried beans in a Wisconsin garden its owners had abandoned; decades later, she had listed more than 150 varieties for other gardenersIn the heart of Wisconsin, Kathleen Plunkett-Black's chance encounter with forsaken bean pods transformed her into a guardian of heirloom s...
- Good Morning America: Your Gardening tips are ready. Step-by-step guide to how and when is best time to divide garden perennials for better bloomingGardening tips advice: According to experts, gardeners should divide late-summer and fall bloomers in the spring, just after they emerge fr...
- 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...
- Inside Judi Dench’s six-acre Surrey garden — Over 100 trees, a white garden and memories of her husbandTaking you through legendary actor Dame Judi Dench's 6-acre private garden in Surrey — woodland tributes, each representing a lost loved on...
- Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli has 600 buddies at home! Their hobby can reduce stress, make you more productive, says scienceGardening has become a popular pastime among several Bollywood personalities, with stars such as Preity Zinta and Jackie Shroff gaining att...
- Florida biologists remove 177 invasisve Burmese pythons weighing over 8,000 pounds. Stops 4,100 eggs from entering the ecosystem. Still there is a much bigger problemFlorida wildlife researchers conducted a significant removal effort by capturing 177 Burmese pythons and recovering 4,100 eggs. This remova...
- 14-year-old built a pond in her backyard in 2017. Nearly 10 years later, it has become a wildlife oasisMaggie Johnson launched a pond project in 2017 as part of her high school agriculture curriculum, leading to the creation of a thriving eco...
- Texas goat farmer Lisa Seger needed more garden space but not another 4-by-8 or 4-by-12 bed, so she filled an old filing cabinet with soil and grew herbs in its drawersIn Texas, Lisa Seger resides on a goat farm where she practices innovative vertical gardening, maximizing limited space to cultivate herbs ...
- Why Wyoming’s Yellowstone Park stop feeding bears? How garbage dumps once became an attractionYellowstone National Park experienced significant challenges in managing bear-human interactions due to improper waste management. In the l...
- 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 2019, 1,500 volunteers counted seals in 90,000 drone photos of a California island; some counts came within 5% of expert totalsIn 2019–2020, over 1,500 citizen scientists analyzed 90,000+ drone images to count wildlife on California's Año Nuevo Island. During winter...
- Two Virginia retirees are turning their farms into wildlife corridors. Transformed nearly 2,500 acres are now protectedIn Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, retired farmers are revolutionising private lands into essential wildlife corridors that reconnect isolate...
- Snakes in your garden can seem like a big problem, but wildlife experts say it’s best to let them stayGarden snakes play a vital role in keeping pest populations in check, acting as natural predators that contribute to a vibrant ecosystem. H...
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