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New wild cat species Leopardus tilcayo is identified for first time in 100 years and it’s smaller than a house cat. See picsA new wild cat species Leopardus tilcayo has been identified by the scientists for the first time in 100 years. It was found in Bolivia's l...- Ever wondered how elephants sleep? IAS officer Supriya Sahu explains why it is a rare sightA captivating video re-shared by IAS officer Supriya Sahu captures the serene sight of elephants peacefully dozing in the lush forests of A...
- Tiny Tilcayo: What you need to know about the new 1.4-kg cat species discovered after 100 years, initially mistaken for a kitten and fed noodles and riceScientists have formally named and described a new wild cat species in Bolivia. This small, slender cat, known locally as Tilcayo, was iden...
- This giant animal once vanished from Britain 6,000 years ago. Now it is back as a ‘forest engineer’European bison have returned to Britain after being absent for around 6,000 years, with conservationists releasing them into Kent’s woodlan...
- Psychology says cat lovers may appreciate something about relationships that others overlookCats can offer a form of companionship in which connection is often expressed subtly rather than constantly. Affection may appear in quiet ...
- In the 1940s, a few snakes arrived in Guam hidden in military cargo; decades later, nine of the island’s 11 native forest bird species were goneGovernment bodies are collaborating with local citizen scientists in a proactive approach towards snake removal on Guam. This program's aim...
- The Wrigley family spent 56 years reshaping Catalina Island after buying it in 1919; in 1975, they gave 42,135 acres away to protect the California islandIn 1919, William Wrigley Jr. acquired the Santa Catalina Island Company, and his family dedicated the next 56 years to managing the island,...
- Their 3,500-acre farm was failing in England's West Sussex. Isabella Tree and Sir Charles Burrell stopped farming it, and 20 years later rare birds, butterflies and wildlife have returnedA struggling 3,500-acre farm in West Sussex took an unexpected turn when Isabella Tree and Sir Charles Burrell stopped conventional farming...
- In 1995, only 51 kakapo were left, including just 20 females. Now, New Zealand’s rare flightless parrot has reached 325, but they don't breed every yearNew Zealand's kakapo parrot has seen a remarkable increase in its population, which now stands at 325 individuals, a recovery from a mere 5...
- Orangutan repatriation from Odisha complex: Experts cite scientific, legal, and diplomatic hurdlesRescued infant orangutans face repatriation challenges from Odisha's Balasore. Indonesian officials are ready to help trace their origins a...
- A 25-year-old Canadian primatologist entered Borneo’s remote wild swamps with her husband in 1971 to study orangutans; after 40 years of research, she found that they give birth just once every 7.7 years and documented 400 types of food in their dietIn 1971, Canadian primatologist Biruté Galdikas embarked on an extensive journey into orangutan research in Indonesian Borneo, setting up C...
- In 2019, officials released 17 water buffalo on a Danube island to restore nature. Years later, their pools and grazing were helping insects, fish and amphibians flourishWater buffalo were released on Ermakov Island in 2019 to restore natural grazing. These animals help create habitats for insects, amphibian...
- Leonardo DiCaprio's Re:wild used 90 countries to fight ecosystem loss through local partnerships; its work still spans 590 million acres in active conservation worldwideLeonardo DiCaprio’s Re shows that protecting nature often begins with the people who live closest to it. Across 90 countries, the organizat...
- In 1865, rabbits were released on a remote New Zealand island as emergency food for shipwreck survivors; they survived for 127 years and developed distinctive traitsIn 1865, rabbits were brought to Enderby Island, evolving distinct traits over the next 127 years. As conservation efforts aimed to restore...
- In 1989, just 26 tiny snails remained on a Pacific island after a disastrous human experiment. Now 17,000 are backIn 1989, just 26 Partula nodosa snails remained after a failed biological-control effort nearly wiped out the species. The survivors were s...
- A 120-year-old taxidermy bear is helping scientists solve modern wildlife crimes; its preserved hair could change how poaching cases are investigatedA museum bear named Boris is now helping fight wildlife crime. His fur is being studied for microscopic and genetic characteristics. This r...
- England’s hidden 7,500-acre wilderness could become the ‘Yellowstone of Britain’ — a £8.5 million rewilding project aims to bring back rare wildlife over the next 20 yearsEmblehope Moor in Northumberland is undergoing a significant nature restoration over twenty years. This ambitious project aims to rewet pea...
- A 31,000-year-old fossil has challenged everything scientists thought about the extinct 'American cheetah' — its DNA and diet tell a surprising storyAncient DNA studies have rewritten the family tree of the "American cheetah," Miracinonyx trumani. Genetic evidence shows this extinct cat ...
- They disappeared from mainland Australia 3,000 years ago; now Tasmanian devils are breeding again, with conservationists hoping their return will reshape ecosystems and suppress predatorsTasmanian devils, absent from mainland Australia for 3,000 years, have been reintroduced. Conservationists aim to restore their ecological ...
- In 2005, conservationists tackled Atlantic Forest loss after more than 80% of its woodland had vanished. 13 years later, jaguars in Upper Paraná rose 160% to 105 animalsIn 2005, severe deforestation destroyed over 80 percent of South America’s Atlantic Forest, pushing local jaguars toward extinction. Conser...
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