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Former sea turtle hunters in Cabo Verde are now guarding nesting beaches, and the shift has helped drive illegal killings on Boa Vista down from 1,253 in 2007 to just 20 by 2024Once a source of food and income, sea turtle hunting in Cabo Verde has transformed into a remarkable conservation success. Former poachers ...- 1,986 nests, 2.29 lakh eggs, 1.91 lakh hatchlings: IFS officer shares how Tamil Nadu's Marine Elite Force is protecting an ancient journeyTamil Nadu is celebrating World Turtle Day with remarkable conservation success. A dedicated Marine Elite Force protects nesting turtles an...
- New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and more: Why top cities in US are seeing more rats than everRat problems are escalating in major US cities due to modern urban design, not just sanitation. Dense populations, extensive underground in...
- These bees don't live in hives, yet millions have been thriving beneath a New York cemetery for nearly 100 years alongside an intruderMillions of solitary ground-nesting bees, estimated between 3.1 and 8 million, have been discovered thriving beneath New York's East Lawn C...
- Gurgaon hospital reports surge in dehydrated birds arriving through delivery appsBird Charity Hospital reports a surge in heat-affected birds. Residents are now using delivery apps to transport distressed avians for urge...
- Why backyard birds gang up on snakes during breeding seasonBirds aggressively chase snakes away from their nests. This behavior, known as mobbing, is a defense system to protect eggs and chicks. Bir...
- Voles V/S moles: The lawn damage clue most homeowners get wrongHomeowners often confuse mole and vole lawn damage. Moles tunnel underground, creating mounds. Voles create surface runways and gnaw on pla...
- 8 fascinating things you probably didn't know about the rat snakeDiscover the surprising intelligence and ecological importance of rat snakes, America's original pest control. These non-venomous constrict...
- The ‘silent subletter’: Why your rabbit burrow might have a hidden winter riskWinter rabbit burrows are more than just shelters. They become ideal havens for mites and other parasites. These underground homes trap moi...
- That dusty cabin you're opening this weekend could be hiding a deadly virusSpring cleaning at cabins can be dangerous. Hantavirus, carried by mice, spreads through droppings and urine. Inhaling dust from these can ...
- Putting Up an Owl Box Sounds Smart, But Here’s What Most People MissBarn owls are natural pest controllers, but attracting them requires more than just a nest box. Wildlife experts emphasize that abundant pr...
- Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: CongressThe Congress party has detailed serious concerns regarding the Great Nicobar project. They highlight ecological damage, tribal rights viola...
- When Drones Enter Eagle Territory: Why Seattle’s Bald Eagles Are Pushing BackBald eagles near Seattle face a new threat from drones. These flying machines, though small, cause significant stress to the birds. This di...
- From Odisha to Maharashtra: Olive Ridley turtle 03233 travels 3,500 km from east to west, surprising scientistsOlive Ridley turtle '03233' journeyed 3,500km from Odisha to Maharashtra. This challenges previous assumptions about turtle nesting sites. ...
- Odisha urges DRDO to restrict missile testing during nesting season of turtlesThese turtles are sensitive and it is feared that missile testings might have an adverse impact on their mating and mass nesting, the offic...
- Nesting season of snakes begin in Bhitarkanika national park
- Over 20,000 hatchlings make it to the seaVolunteers from Student Sea Turtle Conservation Network (SSTCN) and forest department staff have found and relocated more than 350 turtle n...
- More turtles visit Chennai beach for nestingAfter a drop in the number of nests in 2012, Olive Ridley turtles seem to have made an impressive comeback this year.
- Kanpur: Very few turtle nesting sites sighted this yearIt is the time of the year when hundreds of turtles make their way to the banks of Yamuna to lay their eggs.However, heavy release of water...
- Avian wonder: Birds conduct survey before nestingIt is not just human beings who usually undertake a survey before launching a new venture. Even birds are known to carry out surveys before...
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