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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 ...- COVID lockdowns accidentally created an experiment scientists could never have deliberately run: What happens when the roads and buildings stay, but the people disappear?The COVID-19 lockdowns accidentally created a rare real-world experiment for scientists, as human activity suddenly dropped while roads, bu...
- In the late 1800s, California introduced red foxes for hunting and fur farms; at Seal Beach, they drove light-footed Ridgway's rails down to just 5 pairs in 7 yearsIn the late 1800s, non-native red foxes wreaked havoc on the population of Ridgway's rails, bringing them perilously close to extinction. F...
- A Massachusetts turtle vanished for 10 years after its 2011 release, then returned as an adult to the same wild habitat; 15 years later, two of its captive-raised offspring were released there to continue the storyA Blanding’s turtle vanished into the wild for more than a decade. Ivy was released in Massachusetts in 2011 after being raised at Stone Zo...
- The hidden owl war: An invasive owl is conquering ancient forests, putting the threatened northern spotted owl at even greater riskInvasive barred owls are occupying ancient forests vital for northern spotted owls. These aggressive competitors concentrate in the exact h...
- 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...
- What is DEVGRU, and how does SEAL Team 6 work to be able to save US airman from Iran safely? Full explainer of rescue mission, CIA deception, aircraft deployment and SEAL Team 6 structure, recruitment and historyWhat is DEVGRU, and how does SEAL Team 6 work to be able to save US airman from Iran safely? This explainer details the F-15E Strike Eagle ...
- As Trump orders UFO data released, a question hangs: If aliens exist, what would they think of us?Humans ponder alien life and what visitors might think of Earth's conflicts. Former President Obama and Donald Trump have commented on alie...
- US egg prices crash 86% since March highs — why is the egg rate plunging so fast, and should Americans expect cheaper grocery shelves ahead?Egg prices in the US have plummeted 86% since March. They dropped from $8.17 a dozen to just $1.15. That’s huge! Why? Inventories are high,...
- First time in 200 years: Red-Billed bird takes historic flight as chough returns to EnglandAfter more than two centuries, a rare red-billed chough was spotted flying from a nest in Dover, Southeast England. The species had disappe...
- Ahmedabad plane crash: Engines lost power at critical stage, says ex-Air Force chief Arup RahaAir Chief Marshal Arup Raha (Retd) stated that the Air India aircraft crash near Ahmedabad was due to a critical engine power loss, dismiss...
- Amid reports of HMPV outbreak in China, doctors warn of 11 diseases that could trigger pandemic 2.0 like CovidDoctors highlight 11 diseases that may cause significant issues by 2025, including a potential resurgence of Covid-19 and the emergence of ...
- Five dead, 1,000 homes destroyed in PNG earthquakeA magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Papua New Guinea has killed at least five people and destroyed around 1,000 homes. The earthquake struck earl...
- Parrot Fever: Here's all you should know about the deadly disease that has claimed five lives in EuropePsittacosis, or parrot fever, has claimed five lives across Europe this year. The bacterial infection, transmitted from birds to humans, pr...
- The Great Indian Bustard: Once in the race to become national bird, now struggling for existenceLocally called ‘godawan’, the great Indian bustard (GIB) has been categorised as critically endangered by the International Union for Conse...
- View: India’s monetary and fiscal authorities both need to lend stronger shoulders to the economyGDP decline in India was concentrated in sectors that bore the brunt of the lockdown. Thus, construction fell by 50.3%; trade, hotels, tran...
- View: Five winners of the post-pandemic global economy, and a dark horseThe pandemic is accelerating a broad turn inward that began after the global financial crisis of 2008. Globalisation had already given way ...
- Kick off 2020 in vogue: Japan's floating hotels, Seychelles's private submarine refine luxe cruisingRoyal Caribbean is opening the second phase of its $250 million Perfect Day at CocoCay island in January.
- Desi Bachelorette: More and more Indian brides-to-be are opting for wild weekends in TurkeyTurks love Indians and are aware of the value of the desi tourist buck. Girls are spoilt silly in the superbly appointed hotels dotting Ist...
- Hey Mr Koizumi, you've got Asia all shook up
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