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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...
Why scientists are racing to protect animal traditions before they disappearWildlife conservation is shifting focus. Experts now emphasize preserving animal traditions, behavior, and social skills. This new approach...
Ancient wooden tools discovered by scientists are changing what we know about early humansArchaeologists unearthed 430,000-year-old wooden tools in Greece, pushing back the timeline of sophisticated human craftsmanship. These han...
Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...
Why Elephants Sometimes Walk Away From Water, Even When They’re ThirstyElephants do not always drink when they find water. They assess water quality, avoiding contaminated sources. Human presence and predators ...
The Oldest Elephant in the Herd Might Be Carrying a Map No One Else Can SeeElephant matriarchs, the experienced older females, lead their herds using incredible long-term memories. These memories guide them to vita...
World Elephant Day 2025: Why these giants urgently need our help; Key facts, 20 powerful slogans, and the best places in India to see themWorld Elephant Day, observed annually on August 12th, highlights the critical role elephants play in ecosystems and human heritage. These k...
Centre grants in-principle approval to oil and gas exploration in Assam's hoolock gibbon sanctuaryThe Union environment ministry has approved the diversion of 4.50 hectares of forest land in Assam for oil and gas exploration by Vedanta G...
Saving the wildlife is not just a conservation pointWith Parliament reconvening, the amended Forest Bill is up for approval. To save wildlife, we also need to rethink our economic and conserv...
Lonely no more: Kaavan the elephant makes new friendThe 36-year-old bull elephant -- dubbed the "world's loneliest" -- was the sole Asian elephant at Islamabad's dilapidated zoo. Animal right...
- Chinese demand for elephant ivory drops, new report says
A report launched Wednesday surveyed the price of ivory in markets across China over the last three years and found prices had dropped from...
Conservationists plan to relocate 500 elephants in MalawiNext month, wildlife experts in Malawi will start moving up to 500 elephants to a sanctuary that they hope could eventually serve as a rese...
Conservation of Asiatic Elephant will trickle down to Tigers: Wildlife PhotographerEfforts to conserve the Asiatic elephant will not only help conserve the natural forest land but also other animals including tigers, says ...
Criticism against meet for no-action plan against forest mafiaAn animal rights group alleged that Forest Minister's conference of southern states held failed to chalk out any action plan to tackle the ...
Muthoot partners with WWF for elephant projectA new conservation project aimed at effective management of human-elephant conflict and protecting the habitats of Asian elephants in six s...
- India's 1st fenced elephant sanctuary comes up near Bengaluru
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) - an international animal rights and conservation group - and the Bannerghatta Biolo...
- PETA releases video of violence against elephant Sunder
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals on Thursday released findings of its undercover investigation, including a video recording of a...
- Manula sheds light on monitoring elephant population
In spite of its conservation significance, elephant populations across many sites/countries continue to be monitored using methods and tech...
Review projects in forests: Karnataka Elephant Task ForceA task force set up by the Karnataka high court has recommended for a time-bound review of clearances granted or pending for various projec...
- Myanmar's wild elephants help cut down their forest habitat
Elephants in Myanmar have long been invaluable labourers in the country's timber industry, nimbly finding their way through forests and dra...