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In 1995, 31 grey wolves returned to Wyoming's Yellowstone Park; decades later, 9 beaver colonies are thriving as willow forests recover and erosion risks fallIn 1995, wildlife experts decided to reintroduce the grey wolf in Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. What followed was nothing short of a miracle. ...
In 1980s, sea otters gradually returned to California's coastlines after being nearly extinct. Their return restored kelp forests, reduced carbon emissions and floodingOnce hunted to extinction for their pelts, sea otters gradually returned to the Californian coastlines. Their comeback reduced the sea urch...
Divers crushed millions of purple urchins with hammers; What happened next surprised researchers as California’s lost Kelp forests are showing signs of recoveryCalifornia's kelp forests are witnessing a remarkable comeback due to dedicated restoration efforts. Divers have been diligently smashing m...
Saving face, from the sun: China's facekini boom isn't just about fair skinAcross various regions in Asia, especially in China, a cultural affinity for lighter skin tones remains prevalent. Women are adopting facek...
A Georgia cattle farmer faces losing 225 of his family’s 450 acres to eminent domain; century-old pecan trees were cleared for a proposed 730-acre airportA Georgia farmer faces losing hundreds of acres of ancestral land for a new airport. Eminent domain allows the county to take the property ...
In 2002, crews removed rats from California’s Anacapa Island; 10 years later, rare seabirds were returning and the island’s ecosystem was recoveringAnacapa Island shows significant seabird recovery ten years after rat removal. Ashy storm-petrels now nest there, and Cassin's auklets have...
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...
Utah moved Beavers into a dying river to restore it. Six years later, the results were not what scientists expectedResearchers relocated beavers to Utah's arid Price and San Rafael rivers in 2019. Many animals did not survive, while some built dams at re...
Australian researchers turned discarded mine pipes into artificial dens for an endangered marsupial; cameras caught northern quolls using themResearchers are testing plastic pipes within mining waste to create artificial dens. These structures aim to protect endangered northern qu...
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...
In 2018, scientists moved wolves to isolated Isle Royale island to rebuild its ecosystem; five years later, their population had grown to at least 27On Isle Royale National Park, wildlife managers achieved a remarkable feat by successfully reintroducing wolves in 2018. Since then, these ...
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...
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 1950, livestock viruses drove the Serengeti's wildebeest herd down to 300,000. Less than a decade later, it surpassed 1.5 million, helping turn the ecosystem into a carbon sinkIn the 1950s, rinderpest and livestock disease pushed the Serengeti’s wildebeest herd to dangerously low numbers. After the virus was broug...
Quote of the day by Billy Graham, 'When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost' offers powerful lessons on why character matters the most, wealth, health, character, integrity, personal valuesQuote of the day by Billy Graham offers poignant message: possessions can disappear, health can change, but character determines how we res...
In 1914 passenger pigeon went extinct following the death of Martha in Cincinnati Zoo, over 100 years later more than 500 bird species are facing risk of extinction, finds research studyScientists found that even with complete protection from human-caused threats like habitat loss, hunting, and climate change, about 250 bir...
In 1994, only a few hundred swift foxes remained. 30 years later, reintroduction campaigns restored populations to thousands across the Great PlainsConservationists have successfully reversed dramatic wildlife declines through dedicated efforts. Bold partnerships and investments have br...
In 2012, Alaska counted 58 pigeon guillemots on Naked Island as mink threatened nests. 11 years later following restoration, their numbers had jumped nearly 400%, reaching 288 birds in 2023Pigeon guillemot numbers on Alaska's Naked Island Group have significantly increased. This recovery followed a multiyear effort to remove i...
In 2003, a businessman bought a 23,000-acre estate to restore it; now it's home to a million trees and red squirrelsBusinessman Paul Lister transformed Scotland's 23,000-acre Alladale estate into a wilderness reserve, planting one million native trees and...
In 1997, couple started with 11 farms; decades later, their 67,000-acre reserve is home to more than 60 mammal speciesA South African couple’s nearly three-decade conservation effort has transformed 11 former livestock farms into a 67,000-acre wildlife rese...