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- Karnataka: CM Shivakumar sets November 1 deadline for surrender of unlicensed guns
- 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...10 Sep, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
- 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...10 Sep, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
- From zero to 54 rhinos: How Assam’s former poachers turned protectors and helped bring Greater One-horned Rhinos back to Manas National ParkAssam’s Manas National Park once lost its entire Greater One-horned Rhino population to poaching and conflict. But local communities helped...10 Sep, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
- 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...10 Sep, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
- Nepal’s farmers carved farms into the Himalayas, but now this growing problem is destroying their harvests and triggering a wildlife crisisNepal’s farmers are increasingly struggling with crop damage caused by rhesus macaques and other wildlife. Rural migration has left fewer p...09 Sep, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
- Nearly 200 years after bison were hunted to extinction in northern Mexico, 47 were reintroduced in 2025, and are now helping prevent wildfires and regenerate their lost ecosystemIn a remarkable conservation effort, 47 American bison have been reintroduced to Mexico's Cuatrociénegas region after vanishing for nearly ...09 Sep, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
- Sri Lanka's Yala National Park is running short of water; El Niño threat forces authorities to put wildlife firstYala National Park is temporarily closing popular areas to visitors from September 14 to October 15, 2026. This action is necessary as a se...08 Sep, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
- In 2013, Queen guitarist Brian May began turning 157 acres of Dorset farmland into woodland; 9 years later, its trees and wildflower meadows were attracting more birds and small mammalsBrian May initiated a woodland and wildlife reserve project in Dorset. He planted the first tree in September 2013, aiming for 100,000 tree...08 Sep, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
- Oil beetle larvae mimics flower-like scents to fool bees into feeding and sheltering them, study finds - Researchers reveal how these unusual insects exploit bees’ attraction to floral scents, allowing the larvae to hitch a ride into their nests and survive through a remarkable form of chemical deception in natureTiny larvae of oil beetles have developed a fascinating survival tactic: they emit flower-like scents to attract wild bees, allowing them t...08 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
- 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...06 Sep, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
- 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...05 Sep, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
- In the 1980s, conservationists protected gorilla habitat across 3 countries despite poaching and disease. 46 years later, about 1,000 mountain gorillas still survive in forestsMountain gorilla numbers are steadily increasing due to dedicated conservation efforts. These efforts have helped the species recover from ...03 Sep, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
- In 2015, 200,000 saigas died in Kazakhstan's mass die-off. 10 years later, nearly 4 million now roam the vast steppe, turning one of the species' darkest chapters aroundKazakhstan has witnessed one of wildlife conservation’s most remarkable turnarounds. Saiga antelope numbers once collapsed by about 95% aft...03 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
- 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...03 Sep, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
- In 2019, this California sea creature was heading toward extinction; scientists raised babies in captivity and returned them to the oceanWhite abalone faced extinction due to overfishing and sparse populations. Scientists initiated a captive-breeding program, producing millio...02 Sep, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
- In 1987, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service captured 27 wild California condors to save them from extinction. 32 years later, the recovery program hatched its 1,000th chick, marking one of North America’s greatest wildlife recoveriesCalifornia condors faced extinction with only twenty-seven birds remaining. Conservationists captured all remaining birds for a successful ...01 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
- Gujarat aims to catch US shrimp orders with turtle-safe netsGujarat will install turtle excluder devices in fishermen's nets. This initiative aims to boost seafood exports to the United States and gl...29 Aug, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
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