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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...- Woman who rescued injured crow keeps getting 'thank-you gifts' from other crowsLeah Wilson rescued a crow, and the bird's clan now follows her. Crows remember kindness and offer gifts. This shows a deep connection betw...
- Project Hail Mary is real? Scientists discover vast underground fungal network spanning 110 quadrillion kilometresA massive underground fungal network, stretching billions of times to the Sun and back, has been mapped. This hidden web connects plants, s...
- India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...
- 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 ...
- JSW–The Times of India Earth Care Awards Recognises Champions of Climate Action and Sustainability
- In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than windNew research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening ...
- As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'Wild meat consumption in Central and West Africa, a cultural staple, poses a significant risk for zoonotic disease transmission, including ...
- Cocaine pollution in rivers may be affecting salmon behaviour more than scientists expectedResearch reveals cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, significantly alter salmon behavior, causing increased travel distances and p...
- A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...
- As Yamuna chokes, political heat rises in Mathura ahead of 2027 UP electionsThe deteriorating condition of the Yamuna river in Mathura is becoming a significant political issue ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assemb...
- Hidden in Andhra Pradesh's tiger reserve is a rare jewel of nature. It is 9 hours drive from Bengaluru and 6 hours from HyderabadA critical conservation effort is underway in Andhra Pradesh's Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve to study the critically endangered Pe...
- Extreme weather could endanger over one-third of land animal habitats by 2085, study warnsA major scientific study warns that climate change could significantly impact global wildlife in the coming decades. Researchers found that...
- India commits to 30 per cent protected areas in updated biodiversity planIndia's updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan aims to protect 30 percent of its land, inland water, and coastal and marine...
- India to host key meet on conservation of migratory species of wild animalsThe thirteenth meeting of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13) being hosted by India is the ...
- India should have effective strategy to fight Alien species: ScientistsThe meet aims at delving in detail the impact of IAS on biodiversity, impact of biological invasion on ecosystem besides, to develop a nati...
- Alien species threaten Indian ecosystems: GovernmentInvasive alien species like Lantana and Cuscutta pose a threat to the ecosystems and lead to loss of biodiversity of the country, the gover...
- Study finds rare turtles, gharials in parts of YamunaThe filthy stretch of Yamuna in Delhi is often not acknowledged to be a river at all. But wildlife researchers studying the Yamuna say that...
- 41% of country's forest cover has suffered degradation: KasturiranganSpeaking about biodiversity loss, he pointed out that 1.6 billion people worldwide rely on forests for their livelihood, but an estimated 4...
- Parthenium weed threat to biodiversityThe rapid spread of the highly allergic and poisonous parthenium weed all over the country has alarmed scientists who described it as a maj...
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