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SEABIRD CONSERVATION
In 2002, crews removed rats from California’s Anacapa Island; 10 years later, rare seabirds were returning and the island’s ecosystem was recovering- Meet Jack Johnson, the Hawaii-born musician who turned his success into environmental action, co-founding a foundation that supports school gardens, recycling, sustainable food systems and environmental education across Hawaii
- World's first energy island: How Belgium built a switchboard in the North Sea
- In 1960, Marlon Brando discovered Tetiaroa while filming 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. 66 years later, his 35-villa refuge now combines luxury with conservation and clean energyMore than 66 years after Marlon Brando first discovered Tetiaroa, the island's most enduring legacy may be the idea that paradise is someth...01 Sep, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
- 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...31 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- In 1966, Marlon Brando bought a remote Pacific atoll after filming ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’; today, its protected beaches are a major nesting site where 15,614 green turtle hatchlings were recorded in one seasonMarlon Brando bought a Polynesian atoll named Tetiaroa after discovering it while filming Mutiny on the Bounty. More than five decades late...31 Aug, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
- 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...29 Aug, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
- In 1965, a mountaineer climbed 6,000 feet and found a seabird's last two colonies; he spent the next 50 years keeping it from extinctionA New Zealand salesman made a notable discovery in 1965 by locating nesting sites for the Hutton's shearwater, a unique alpine seabird. Sad...18 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 1958, an American ornithologist found pigs devastating a remote Pacific atoll and the removal of 58 pigs was followed by a seabird increase from 650 to 137,000In 1958, an ornithologist took decisive action by removing feral pigs from Clipperton Island, leading to a remarkable recovery of seabird p...13 Aug, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
- In 2016, after 15 years of work, a historic deal turned part of Antarctica into the world's largest marine reserveAn international agreement established the Ross Sea marine protected area. This vast region will receive protection starting December 1, 20...29 Jul, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
- 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...29 Jul, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
- Britain dropped more than 300 tons of poison across South Georgia to kill every rat; by 2018, over 100,000 hectares were rodent-freeSouth Georgia island successfully removed its rat population after a massive eradication effort. Helicopters dropped poisoned bait across t...25 Jul, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
- Not Shark or Seal: Penguin's biggest predator on this island is a 20-gram animal and South Africa is now planning a 550-tonne poison solutionSouth Africa is preparing a large-scale operation to eliminate mice on Marion Island. Helicopters will drop 550 tons of poison bait across ...10 Jul, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
- Fur traders released Arctic foxes across Alaska's Aleutian Islands in the late 1800s to boost the fur trade, but the predators wiped out millions of nesting seabirds before decades-long eradication campaigns beganA century-old decision to introduce Arctic foxes to Alaska's Aleutian Islands for fur farming led to ecological devastation. These predator...06 Jul, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
- Earth Day 2024: Google doodle celebrates planet's natural beauty with stunning aerial shotsGoogle Doodle celebrated World Earth Day 2024 by showcasing aerial photographs from various locations worldwide, highlighting the planet's ...22 Apr, 2024, 12.52 PM IST
- From crisis to hope: Against all odds, Maine's Puffin bird colonies are overcoming climate change impactAtlantic puffins, a unique bird species found on remote islands off the coast of Maine, have rebounded this year after a disastrous 2021. D...30 Aug, 2023, 07.43 PM IST
- Mysterious! Totem pole emerges on Kent’s Capel-Le-Ferne nature reserve clifftops, triggers speculations; Here’s what we knowKent Wildlife Trust is currently applying for retroactive planning permission to allow the permanent presence of "Perkunas the Pole" on the...10 Aug, 2023, 09.34 PM IST
- Cigarette butts one of the biggest ocean pollutants04 Sep, 2018, 08.43 AM IST
- Environment minister Prakash Javadekar clears Karwar Naval Base projectThe move sets the ball rolling for one of the largest naval bases in the country. The project will be finished in 2 phases & Karwar will be...10 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Marine important bird areas programme in IndiaIndia has one of the longest shorelines in the world and many marine species of birds are found in the Indian seas and on the coastal areas.09 Feb, 2013, 10.37 PM IST
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