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In 1986, a biologist with a severe stutter persuaded Belize to create the world's first jaguar preserve, then he envisioned a 5,000-mile wildlife corridorAlan Rabinowitz transformed his struggle with a severe stutter into a powerful voice for conservation. Inspired by his childhood bond with ...- 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...
- This Himalayan treasure helped over 200 families earn lakhs while protecting 100 sq km of forestA wild Himalayan spice known as Khagi is transforming lives in Arunachal Pradesh. Indigenous communities are using the native spice to gene...
- In 1935, an Australian entomologist shipped 102 cane toads from Hawaii to fight crop beetles; 2,400 were released before anyone tested the planAustralian scientists introduced toxic cane toads to control sugar cane pests in 1935. These toads failed to eat the target beetles and spr...
- In 2010, Australian scientists fed native predators toad sausages spiked with a nausea drug so they would learn to avoid deadly cane toads: a trick now used to train quolls before toads arriveBaby quolls learned to avoid toxic cane toads after experiencing nausea from a special snack. This conservation method helps protect the en...
- Why cats sleep curled up? Your cat’s favorite sleeping position could reveal a clever survival strategyYour cat's favorite sleeping position could reveal a clever survival strategy that still guides feline behavior today. Veterinary experts s...
- How Jaguars are coming back to Argentina's wetlands after being almost extinct due to huntingJaguars are making a comeback in Argentina after near extinction due to conservation programs. Rewilding Argentina is reintroducing these b...
- Why does your cat suddenly become loving at night? Experts reveal the secret meaning behind your pet’s strange daily behaviorWhy does your cat suddenly become loving at night? This surprising cat behavior has a scientific reason. Cats follow natural sleep cycles, ...
- British settlers brought domestic cats to Australia in 1788 to control rats and mice around ships, farms, and settlements, but escaped cats now kill billions of native animals every year across the continentIntroduced by British settlers in 1788, cats rapidly spread across Australia, becoming a devastating invasive predator. Intended to control...
- ‘Harmony of the wild’: IAS officer marvels at elephant's chance encounter with deer herd. Just 240 km from Bengaluru, this lush tiger reserve promises an unforgettable wildlife escapeA heartwarming video from Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, shared by IAS officer Supriya Sahu, captured a rare, peaceful encounter between a majest...
- Mountain lions left this suburb a century ago; one returned to Stanford's preserve in 2015, and woody plants grew 64-fold in just 11 yearsA Stanford study reveals that even a single visiting mountain lion can dramatically reshape ecosystems in small preserves. Researchers obse...
- This legendary jungle hunter stayed hidden for a decade, until one camera captured the impossibleJaguar spotted in Honduras: A hidden camera in Honduras's Sierra del Merendón mountains has captured a remarkable sight: a male jaguar, uns...
- Rajasthan forest department shares first-ever photo of India's rarest and mysterious wildcatMukundra Hills Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan has captured its first photographic evidence of a caracal, a rare wild cat, marking a conservatio...
- 29 tigers killed in poaching this year, says govtTill November 16 this year, 29 tigers have died due to poaching, 32 due to natural causes while 37 other cases are under scrutiny to ascert...
- Leopard found dead in Dewas jungleBody of a fully-grown leopard was found in jungles of Gandharvapuri in Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday.
- Myzore zoo successfully pairs two wild tigersThis Global Tiger Day, there is something to rejoice. Captive breeding of tigers in India could now have a new genetic variant as the Mysor...
- Mysore Zoo successful in breeding cubs by pairing two wild tigersCaptive breeding of tigers in India could now have a new genetic variant as the Mysore Zoo has been successful in breeding of cubs by matin...
- ‘Gir saturated, transfer a lifeline’"It is important to have a second population to save the last wild Asiatic lions," says ecologist Craig Packer, director of the Lion Resear...
- India to ask neighbours to help in tiger conservationAfter China's lukewarm response to the issue of tiger poaching, India is pinning hopes on other neighbouring countries having population of...
- Tiger Conservation Authority on look out for the "ferocious"The National Tiger Conservation Authority is on the look out for an 'eye-catching ferocious wild cat' to be used for its brand flagship log...
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