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Illinois drained two lakes for farmland for about 70 years; after conservationists bought Emiquon in 2000 and began restoring the wetlands, spring waterbird counts exceeded 119,000- Maryland gave disappearing seabirds a floating wooden island in 2020; six years later, common terns built 376 nests on it and 84 more on nearby restored land
- Jill Wagner's family: Who are her husband and daughters, and why does the 'Lioness' star live in a small Tennessee town?
- In 1992, Louisiana had as few as 150 black bears left; 30 years later, habitat restoration and relocations helped rebuild the population to about 750 bearsIn the early 1990s, Louisiana black bears were on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss caused by human development. Thanks to dedica...28 Oct, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
- Google faces backlash in Finland after cutting down 400,000 trees for data center projectsGoogle's decision to clear hundreds of thousands of trees in Finland for data center construction has faced immense criticism due to the la...28 Oct, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
- Cox Enterprises conservation deal: Why 4,400 acres at South Carolina's Clarendon Farms will remain wildCox Enterprises has successfully safeguarded approximately 4,400 acres in Clarendon Farms, South Carolina. This pivotal conservation initia...25 Oct, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
- Beginning in 1974, North American conservationists released more than 6,000 captive-bred peregrine falcons; by the late 1990s, at least 1,650 breeding pairs had been restoredOnce teetering on the brink of extinction in North America due to harmful pesticides and loss of natural habitats, the peregrine falcons ha...25 Oct, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
- Prince William's alternate career plan was far from being heir to the royal throne. He reveals his top 2 unusual choicesPrince William has revealed the two careers he once considered pursuing instead of his expected future as king: becoming a policeman and wo...24 Oct, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
- Marco Rubio tours Jamnagar as Washington courts Reliance's refining muscleRubio arrived in Jamnagar a day after calling India a crude-refining "superpower" and urging more processing of Venezuelan crude there. The...21 Oct, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
- In 2020, Virginia created temporary seabird nesting habitat at Fort Wool and nearby barges; by 2021, royal tern nests there numbered up to 6,283South Island, once a vital breeding ground for seabirds, suffered degradation due to construction activities. In a remarkable turn of event...21 Oct, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
- Over 30,000 species face critical danger: Amazon's Jeff Bezos backs $500 million wildlife plan, but one key detail is missingLaunched at the UN Biodiversity Conference, the New Species Recovery Alliance has garnered a substantial pledge of $500 million. This colla...20 Oct, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
- In the late 1800s, Americans planted lesser celandine for its bright yellow flowers; it escaped gardens, reached 31 states and covered 400 acres in one Ohio parkLesser celandine, once embraced for its beauty, has turned into a significant environmental challenge across multiple regions. This invasiv...19 Oct, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
- Connecticut began clearing an invasive reed from Highstead Pond in 2012; 98% was killed, and by 2017 native plant richness around the pond had increased 39%Highstead Preserve embarked on an ambitious multi-year project aimed at controlling the invasive common reed to foster the growth of native...19 Oct, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
- A Tanzanian dam cut a waterfall’s flow by 90%; Engineers built sprinklers to save the coin-sized toad that lived thereA Tanzanian dam cut a waterfall’s flow by 90%, threatening a toad that lived on five acres. Sprinklers, a 499-toad zoo rescue and a 2012 re...19 Oct, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
- By 2023, nearly 14,000 volunteers helped count Galápagos marine iguanas in drone photos; later phases reached 91% to 92% agreement with expert countsThousands of volunteers contributed to counting endangered marine iguanas through drone images from the Galápagos Islands. Participants use...17 Oct, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Leonardo DiCaprio bought 104-acre island for $1.75 million to create an ecological paradise; Why his Belize project remained uncertainLeonardo DiCaprio's vision for Blackadore Caye focuses on intertwining luxurious hospitality with environmental recovery. Facing scrutiny o...16 Oct, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
- In 2010, scientists used electric fencing to protect Montana’s black-footed ferrets; coyote sightings in fenced areas fell from 42% to 7%In Montana, scientists implemented portable electric fencing to reduce coyote predation on endangered black-footed ferrets. The fencing suc...16 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- America brought yellow flag iris in for gardens; it escaped into wetlands, reached more than 40 states, and now congests water flow while crowding out native plantsThe yellow flag iris, first brought to North America in the 1800s, quickly evolved from an ornamental plant to a widespread ecological thre...14 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- Nevada removed feral horses and burros from Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge; some streamside and upland vegetation gradually recoveredFeral horses and burros were removed from the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada to aid ecosystem recovery. Although some vegetatio...14 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- In 2002, black rats were eradicated from Hawaii's Mokoliʻi islet; after just one shearwater chick survived from 1999 to 2001, 126 fledged in 2002 and 185 in 2003Mokoliʻi was once severely impacted by invasive black rats, which posed major risks to seabird species. In 2002, after dedicated conservati...13 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
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