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When US national parks closed in 2020, scientists tracked 229 mammals in 14 parks; animals near developed areas began using those spaces differently from before- Hawaii’s abandoned fishing nets once trapped marine life; now they are being turned into electricity
- ‘Laughter is contagious’: Orangutans, the least social of all great apes, value food rewards more when in a good mood, study finds
- Baby walrus found between 2 dead adults in Alaska survives 3-day Arctic storm and polar bears; but his new life comes at a cost. He can never return home nowA baby Pacific walrus found between the bodies of two dead adults on a remote Alaskan beach survived a three-day Arctic storm with polar be...20 Oct, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
- Scientists kept rabbits out of experimental plots in New Mexico's desert for 50 years; by 1989, one grass had 30 times more basal area in protected plotsConducted in the arid expanses of New Mexico's Chihuahuan Desert, a pivotal study investigated the impact of rabbit exclusion on local vege...20 Oct, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- USDA scientists fenced 1 hectare of aspen against elk but allowed deer, bears and other animals through; within 1 year, protected trees gained 14.5 cm more heightResearch on a ranch in Colorado highlighted the effectiveness of a unique fence in fostering the growth of young aspens. It successfully ke...20 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- Angelina Jolie’s foundation spent 20 years protecting 150,720-acre Cambodian forests; rangers saved nearly 142 species from wire snaresOver twenty years ago, Angelina Jolie launched the Maddox Foundation to promote conservation in Cambodia. Focusing on the vital Samlout for...19 Oct, 2026, 05.14 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
- Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026: How to see this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year images onlineFederico Veronesi won the overall title for his poignant photograph of an elephant carrying a dead calf. Oscar Whitfield received the Young...14 Oct, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
- In 1924, an amateur palaeontologist found a fossil in the UK that remained unstudied for years. Now a century later, scientists say it's a new dinosaur speciesA recently identified dinosaur species named Invictibellatrix amberina was discovered on the Isle of Wight. The discovery marks the first e...14 Oct, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
- WATCH: Hundreds of sea lions take over California roadway near Moss Landing marina, spark safety concernsHundreds of sea lions have taken over Sandholdt Road near Moss Landing Harbor, disrupting traffic and creating safety concerns. Wildlife ex...14 Oct, 2026, 06.51 AM 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
- Russia Plague Explained: What do we know so far about the institute lab worker’s death?A laboratory worker at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died after developing an unidentified form of pneumonia, triggering ...08 Oct, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- New Jersey dumped 219 turtles in a river; now rescuers are building stations to help them survive winter season. Now their return to the wild is complicatedA significant number of turtles have been rescued from a river in New Jersey, sparking urgent rehabilitation efforts. The rescued turtles i...06 Oct, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
- Queen’s Brian May transformed 157 acres of farmland into wildlife sanctuary with 100,000 trees; now serves as an animal rescue centreBrian May's vision, dubbed May's Wood, has transformed agricultural fields in Dorset into a vibrant woodland sanctuary, significantly impro...06 Oct, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
- Florida researchers used 90 robotic rabbits to catch Burmese pythons. What happened next even scientists couldn't believeResearchers in Florida's Everglades have turned to creativity in their fight against invasive Burmese pythons by designing robotic rabbits....06 Oct, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- Russia quarantines Siberia hospital after plague lab worker dies of unknown pneumoniaRussian authorities have implemented a quarantine at a hospital where a lab technician died from pneumonia. The woman had worked at the Irk...06 Oct, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
- Siberia's 'mysterious illness': All about bubonic plague, how it spreads and whether the world should worryIn response to a laboratory worker's suspected death from bubonic plague, Russian officials have enforced quarantine protocols. Approximate...06 Oct, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
- New York homeowner finds huge fossil teeth while mowing lawn; excavation revealed rare 11,000-year-old mastodon jaw, which will help study Ice Age ecosystemWhile mowing his lawn in Orange County, New York, a homeowner stumbled upon fossilised mastodon teeth, sparking the interest of researchers...05 Oct, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
- After Klein Curaçao removed goats and feral cats and restored habitat, nesting birds climbed from 140 pairs of one species in 2002 to around 650 across multiple species in 2022 as eight more species began breedingKlein Curaçao experienced a significant increase in seabird populations after removing invasive goats and cats. The island went from a few ...04 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
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