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600,000 live plants, 1200 tree species, bamboo decor: Entrepreneur says Bengaluru airport 'feels like a different world’- Florida has moved more than 97,000 gopher tortoises since 2009, but the booming rescue industry may be hiding a harder question about whether these reptiles can actually survive the shuffle
- Climate change, pollution push oceans to tipping point, UN report says
- 18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
- Quote of the day by environmentalist Steve Irwin: ‘I believe that education is all about being excited about…’ – ‘Crocodile Hunter’ on why passion is the foundation of learningSteve Irwin believed education thrives on excitement and passion, not just knowledge. His own enthusiasm for wildlife, honed from childhood...14 Jun, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
- The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comebackA new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. ...11 Jun, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
- In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...04 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- In 1918, rats escaped from a shipwreck onto a remote island, and more than a century later, scientists discovered an unexpected consequenceA major rodent eradication on Lord Howe Island has revealed a surprising recovery of its insect life. For over a century, rats and mice dev...29 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- 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...19 May, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- Trump administration seeks Endangered Species Act exemption for oil, gas projects in GulfThe Trump administration seeks an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Environmental g...27 Mar, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
- Four of six great apes species face extinction05 Sep, 2016, 01.42 PM IST
- Rare endangered primate spotted in Vietnam24 Aug, 2016, 10.00 AM IST
- US places Indian lion in endangered species listIn the last 20 years, lion populations have declined by 43% due to habitat loss and retaliatory killing of lions by a growing human populat...22 Dec, 2015, 10.56 AM IST
- Rare sea snakes thought to be extinct found in AustraliaScientists have discovered two critically endangered species of sea snakes off the coast of Western Australia, which were thought to be ext...21 Dec, 2015, 05.10 PM IST
- BNHS supports scientific human intervention in wildlife conservationBNHS India has always been advocating human intervention based on scientific research combined with people’s participation to ensure effect...29 Oct, 2013, 11.18 PM IST
- Climate change threatens Asian birdsLaos, Cambodia and Vietnam are among the six countries whose bird species will suffer, in the future, from the effects of climate change, a...11 Feb, 2013, 01.17 PM IST
- From butterflies to giant Squids, world's spineless creatures being pushed to extinctionIn a first ever evaluation of how invertebrates, that is, spineless creatures, are surviving in the face of human intervention, a study has...05 Sep, 2012, 06.51 PM IST
- Uttarakhand to set up rescue centre for big catsThe state's forest department on Friday decided to set up a well-equipped Tiger Transit Rescue Centre at Ramnagar town in Nainital district...25 Dec, 2010, 04.20 AM IST
- 79% of conservation funds not used: CAGDuring the 10th Plan period, Rs 44 crore was allocated while an additional Rs 9.5 crore was made available in 2007-08 of which CZA spent on...12 Jul, 2009, 02.16 AM IST
- India to protect Dugongs or Sea CowsIndia has joined global efforts to protect and conserve Dugongs or Sea Cows, an endangered species found along the coastlines of Gujarat an...11 Apr, 2008, 04.46 PM IST
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