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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION JAPAN
In 2016, when river dams trapped Japan's giant salamanders, scientists came up with an unusual solution: building custom ladders instead of removing the damsResearchers in Japan developed special ladderways for giant salamanders to cross river dams. These step-type structures with side walls pro...
More trees do not always mean more birds, and a Japanese study found grassland species fell by over 70% near shelterbelts, showing that restoring habitat can sometimes reduce biodiversityA surprising study reveals that planting trees as windbreaks on farms can devastate bird populations, particularly those needing open grass...
Does planting more trees on farmland actually hurt bird populations? Here's what a new study reveals about hidden risks of tree plantingNew research from Japan reveals that planting trees for conservation, while beneficial for some birds, can negatively impact species relian...
In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...
Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
Meet the man who is credited with turning Bengaluru into a pink paradiseBengaluru's streets are now adorned with beautiful pink flowers. These blooms come from Tabebuia rosea trees, introduced by forester S.G. N...
Never heard of a stoat? The rare animal is the official mascot of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics 2026The 2026 Winter Olympics introduces Tina and Milo, stoats serving as the Olympic and Paralympic mascots. Designed by Italian students, Tina...
Two weeks in the Kenyan outdoorsA journey through Kenya revealed the impactful intersection of tourism and wildlife conservation, particularly for indigenous communities.
In Rome, talks to protect Earth's biodiversity resume with money topping the agendaThe UN biodiversity conference in Rome will resume to finalize critical decisions on financing and resource mobilization. The goal is to ra...
- Hokkaido’s endangered bears keep cool with DHL on trans-continental flight
Bengal government lists achievements in wildlifeIn an official statement, Bengal government has listed its achievements in conservation of forest and wildlife, celebrating Wildlife day on...
In 1 year, Great Indian Bustard population falls from 44 to just 13 in RajasthanEdited Rachnasingh@timesgroup.This might sound like a clarion call.
Extensive policy for Red Sanders conversation put forwardTRAFFIC, an international wildlife trade monitoring network working on conservation of plants and wild animals,has said the current policy ...
- Empowering locals new mantra in Nagzira-Navegaon corridor
Empowering communities through conservation is the new mantra in Gondia district's Navegaon-Nagzira wildlife corridor that connects two glo...
- Sloth bear poaching for aphrodisiacs: Madhya Pradesh constitutes SIT
Madhya Pradesh forest department has constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the role of a global syndicate behind poaching...
Karnataka to implement Rs 1900 crore forest projectThe Karnataka government will implement the second phase of the Karnataka Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation Proje...
- Plan your kid's break with ET-Travel and make the most of holidays
We dedicate this issue to parents, who can now plan the Dussera-Diwali or Durga Puja vacation with kids well in time with ample research an...
- Illegal ivory trade on rise, conservation group warns
The global illicit trade in ivory, which has been increasing since 2004, moved sharply upward in 2009, Britain-based wildlife trade monitor...
- Rare butterfly sighted after 100 yrs
Kushal Choudhury, a young lepidopterologist and lecturer at Kokrajhar Science College, has spotted a rare breed of swallowtail butterfly co...
- China says it is committed to wildlife protection
Chinese government attaches great importance to protection of wildlife, including elephants and has initiated a series of laws and regulati...