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In 2012 and 2013, Maine removed two hydroelectric dams from the Penobscot River; river herring later rose from almost zero to more than six million- 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 arrive
- War and economic crisis complicate efforts to protect Iran's endangered wildlife
- Australia, in the late 1800s, introduced foxes for a hunting hobby, and scientists are still tracking the damage more than a century laterIntroduced for sport in the 1800s, European red foxes have become a devastating ecological crisis in Australia. These adaptable predators r...04 Jul, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
- Britain in the 1920s planted millions of Sitka spruce trees for timber, but scientists now say the country's forests support far fewer birds, plants, and insects than native woodlandsBritain's vast Sitka spruce plantations, while economically vital, host a surprisingly limited number of species compared to native trees. ...02 Jul, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
- In the 1990s, escaped pet Burmese pythons established themselves in Florida's Everglades; by 2012, road surveys found raccoons down 99.3%, opossums 98.9%, and rabbits effectively goneGiant Burmese pythons, introduced to Florida's Everglades as pets, have caused a dramatic wildlife collapse. Road surveys reveal staggering...01 Jul, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
- Florida has moved more than 97,000 gopher tortoises since 2009, but the booming rescue industry may be hiding a harder question about whether these reptiles can actually survive the shuffleFlorida's gopher tortoise relocation program, designed to protect the species from development, faces scrutiny. While developers pay to mov...18 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
- The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comebackA new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. ...11 Jun, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
- Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the speciesHawaiian sea turtles, known as honu, were found with white markings on their shells. Initially causing confusion, federal scientists turned...30 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- In 1918, rats escaped from a shipwreck onto a remote island, and more than a century later, scientists discovered an unexpected consequenceA major rodent eradication on Lord Howe Island has revealed a surprising recovery of its insect life. For over a century, rats and mice dev...29 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- How to identify Gaboon Viper: Key physical features, range, habitat, and dietAfrica's Gaboon viper boasts the longest fangs of any venomous snake. This master of camouflage lives in forests and is a patient hunter. W...29 May, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
- Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrinkMany familiar plants may disappear by 2100. Climate change is shrinking their habitats, putting species at high risk of extinction. Researc...23 May, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
- The Bushmaster Is the Longest Venomous Snake in the Americas: But Scientists Are Careful About What That Actually MeansThe bushmaster, a formidable pit viper, weaves through the lush undergrowth of South and Central American rainforests. Not only does its im...22 May, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
- Watch: India’s only ape species safely crosses Assam railway track using special bridge, Himanta shares ‘heartening’ videoA Hoolock Gibbon, India's only ape species, was recently seen using a specially built canopy bridge. This structure helps protect endangere...15 May, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
- Train coaches to come alive with wildlife imagesThe bland and barren coaches of passenger trains may soon have exciting images of tigers, cranes, trees and other wildlife painted on them.20 Sep, 2015, 09.54 PM IST
- Train coaches to come alive with wildlife images"Paintings on trains and stations will serve dual purpose - nature conservation as well as tourism promotion," the official said.20 Sep, 2015, 01.00 PM IST
- Plan to save blackbucks & turtlesOdisha government has sanctioned Rs 2.25 crore for conservation of blackbucks and freshwater turtles under state plan scheme of wildlife co...29 Jan, 2014, 06.57 AM IST
- Wildlife Week to focus on state bird sarusPrincipal secretary, forest, VN Garg has directed all divisional commissioners and district magistrates to organise activities like debate,...20 Sep, 2013, 01.43 AM IST
- Action plan to conserve vultures in PenchOut of nine species of vultures found in Indian subcontinent, population of three species viz. Indian Long Billed Vulture, Indian White Bac...06 Aug, 2012, 08.06 PM IST
- Wildlife census shows increase in Hangul populationThe population of endangered Hangul deer has registered an increase in the Kashmir Valley, according to the latest wildlife census.20 Apr, 2009, 07.52 PM IST
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