In 2019, 1,500 volunteers counted seals in 90,000 drone photos of a California island; some counts came within 5% of expert totalsIn 2019–2020, over 1,500 citizen scientists analyzed 90,000+ drone images to count wildlife on California's Año Nuevo Island. During winter...
Galapagos Islands' unique animal, plants served as basis for Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, in 2026 El Nino threatens to wipe out concentration of species not found elsewhere on EarthCharles Darwin Foundation data shows that aftermath of the 1998 El Nino — one of the most powerful and destructive cycles — only 400 of the...
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 2014, Celebrity Cruises launched reforestation with Galápagos National Park. 10 years later, the project had planted more than 85,000 plants and restored 60 acresCelebrity Cruises now offers booking for its 2027 Galapagos expeditions. These all-inclusive voyages provide guests unique wildlife encount...
Meet Ryan Hickman, the California boy who started collecting neighbours’ bottles at 3 and had recycled about 1.6 million cans and bottles by 12Ryan Hickman began recycling at age three, initially for money. His motivation shifted to environmental protection as he grew older. By twe...
In 1972, English photographer bought a remote island in south Atlantic Ocean with rats. Today, 2 million seabird pairs and 5 penguin species call it homeIn 1972, English naturalist and photographer Ian Strange bought New Island in the Falklands with Roddy Napier, finding it overgrazed and af...
Shah Rukh Khan’s Darr heroine Juhi Chawla’s net worth is Rs 7,790 crore. Her Malabar Hills home has indoor pool, white fountains, golden doors and terrace with a grand view of Arabian SeaJuhi Chawla was one of the most prominent actresses in the 1990s. Today, she is a successful businesswoman who co-owns cricket team Kolkata...
No visa needed, 3-star hotels for Rs 1000, Rs 500 scooty rent: Only 6 hours from India, this Vietnamese island has Maldives-like beaches, Disneyland-style theme parks and grand European architecturePhu Quoc is the perfect visa-free destination for Indian tourists craving a luxurious yet affordable escape. The island in Vietnam has stun...
In 1928, a US Navy personnel came to a California island and lived alone for 28 years as an unofficial caretaker. Today, a popular spot in the Channel Islands bears his nameRaymond LeDreau held the title of Anacapa Island's unofficial caretaker for nearly 3 decades. A Spanish-American War veteran, he endured de...
Seals and Sea Lions Can Control Their Voices Like Humans: Their Brains May Reveal How Speech EvolvedSeals and sea lions possess voluntary vocal control, a rare trait linked to direct neural pathways from the vocal motor cortex to sound-pro...
How Sea Lions' Fish Theft in San Diego Defies Normal Predator Behavior: The Science Behind Their Unusual Stealing TacticsCalifornia sea lions are cleverly stealing catches from fishermen off San Diego. This behavior is not random but a learned adaptation. With...
Gujarat’s Gir lions are loving coastal life like true beach babies, with population jumping from 10 in 2015 to 134 in just 10 yearsGujarat's lion population is dramatically shifting to coastal areas, with 134 lions now inhabiting these regions by 2025. Favorable conditi...
Bird flu kills over 900 seals, sea lions in south BrazilNearly 1,000 seals and sea lions have died from bird flu outbreaks in southern Brazil. Authorities are working to isolate the deadly virus ...
Sea lion briefly escapes enclosure during New York city floodingA female sea lion named Sally briefly escaped from her enclosure at the Central Park Zoo during heavy rains. The zoo staff closely monitore...
H5N1: Know about avian flu killing thousands of sea lions in PeruScientists worry that the avian flu may be spreading from mammal to mammal after decimating marine life along the nation's Pacific coastlin...
Extinction Watch: Steller Sea Lions are known for disntinctive vocal airingsHistorically, Steller sea lions were plentiful throughout the coastal North Pacific Ocean. But their numbers started declining as they were...
- Animal Magnetism: Kangaroo Island
The lure of sea lions and koala bears, kangaroos and other stars of the Australian wilderness is what drew Tanushree Podder to Kangaroo Isl...