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NATIVE FISH REPRODUCTION
In 1963, federal engineers completed Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona for water storage and power, which turned the Colorado River colder and disrupted native fish reproductionGlen Canyon Dam altered the Colorado River's temperature and flow significantly. This change negatively affected the endangered humpback ch...- In 1962, a conservationist moved to a near-barren Bermuda island without electricity or a phone; 47 years later, its first cahow chick in 300 years fledgedA young conservationist moved to Nonsuch Island in 1962 to restore its lost forest. David Wingate planted over 10,000 native seedlings to r...
- In the 1990s, escaped pet Burmese pythons established themselves in Florida's Everglades; by 2012, road surveys found raccoons down 99.3%, opossums 98.9%, and rabbits effectively goneGiant Burmese pythons, introduced to Florida's Everglades as pets, have caused a dramatic wildlife collapse. Road surveys reveal staggering...
- Conservancy of Southwest Florida sets record with over 6,300 pounds of Burmese Pythons removed in landmark seasonThe Conservancy of Southwest Florida has removed a record 6,300 pounds of Burmese pythons this season, bringing their total to over 40,000 ...
- This monster fish survives on land and has no natural hunters. Experts want it immediately killed if seenThe northern snakehead, an invasive fish native to Asia, is rapidly spreading across U.S. rivers and lakes, posing a major threat to native...
- The women guarding India's rainforest 'refugees'As deforestation and climate change ravage India's UNESCO heritage-listed Western Ghats mountain range, an all-female rainforest force is b...
- Halting biodiversity loss and ecosystems degradation is central to Asia-Pacific region’s growth and well-beingThe 2018 report highlights the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the development of the region
- Amphibians in troubled waters on home turfIndia has the sixth largest number of endemic species of amphibians that are under threat.
- The Perils of EndosulfanIndia is strangely reluctant to ban this pesticide despite mounting evidence of its collateral damage.
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