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Two Virginia retirees are turning their farms into wildlife corridors. Transformed nearly 2,500 acres are now protectedIn Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, retired farmers are revolutionising private lands into essential wildlife corridors that reconnect isolate...
In 2019, 2 beavers were released in Yorkshire’s Cropton Forest. 5 years later, 6 dams are slowing floodwaters and reviving wildlifeA five-year experiment in North Yorkshire shows how beavers can reshape ecosystems while helping manage floodwater. Two beavers built six d...
In 1995, 31 grey wolves returned to Wyoming's Yellowstone Park; decades later, 9 beaver colonies are thriving as willow forests recover and erosion risks fallIn 1995, wildlife experts decided to reintroduce the grey wolf in Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. What followed was nothing short of a miracle. ...
The Netherlands used 50 ecoduct bridges to solve habitat isolation across a 400km highway network; the result transformed divided forests into contiguous wildlife zonesThe Netherlands used 50 ecoduct bridges to solve habitat isolation across a 400km highway network by connecting nature areas divided by roa...
Banff used 6 vegetated overpasses to curb highway wildlife collisions along 82km of road; the result transformed fragmented wilderness into connected animal corridorsBanff used 6 vegetated overpasses to curb highway wildlife collisions along 82km of road. The crossing system includes six overpasses, 38 u...
In 1993, a few bison were introduced to America's dying grasslands. Now, thousands of those beasts, once hunted to near extinction, are helping bring the prairie ecosystem back to lifeOklahoma's Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is restoring bison populations and their habitat. Bison grazing and wallowing create favorable condit...
Australia's Christmas Island used a bridge to solve road mortality for 50 million migrating crabs; the result transformed dangerous transit routes into safe canopy crossingsMillions of red crabs undertake an annual migration across Christmas Island. This remarkable journey begins with the first rainfall of the ...
China built a 134-km long canal digging through mountains for four years; it now cuts 560 kms to reach the seaChina has opened the Pinglu canal, a 134.2 km waterway built over four years at a cost of USD 10.75 billion, linking Nanning in Guangxi to ...
This giant animal once vanished from Britain 6,000 years ago. Now it is back as a ‘forest engineer’European bison have returned to Britain after being absent for around 6,000 years, with conservationists releasing them into Kent’s woodlan...
China used a 480m fish bypass channel to solve migratory habitat blockage on a 134km canal; the result transformed fragmented waterways into thriving aquatic corridorsChina’s 480-meter fish bypass is turning an engineering barrier into a route for wildlife. Built alongside a 134-kilometer canal, the passa...
In the 1940s, a few snakes arrived in Guam hidden in military cargo; decades later, nine of the island’s 11 native forest bird species were goneGovernment bodies are collaborating with local citizen scientists in a proactive approach towards snake removal on Guam. This program's aim...
The US eradicated this flesh-eating parasite decades ago. Now it is detected in Texas and New MexicoAfter vanishing for decades, the New World screwworm has made a distressing return to the United States. To address this threat, scientists...
In 2016, Ed Sheeran transformed 1 ploughed field into a wildlife pond and meadow. 5 years later, 14,000 trees had been planted and wildlife was thriving across the estateEd Sheeran has undertaken a rewilding project on his Suffolk property as part of his commitment to wildlife and environmental conservation....
Elephant Madhuri to return to Kolhapur after year-long treatment in GujaratMadhuri was suffering from advanced arthritis, chronic foot rot and significant mobility problems when she arrived.
Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway: Clearing hurdles on road to 2029 targetIndia's Arunachal Frontier Highway project is now on track for construction. This strategic road aims to boost connectivity along the Chine...
In 1969, Robert Redford bought 5,000 acres in Utah to protect wilderness. 57 years later, 3,343 acres remain protected from development at Sundance Mountain Resort todayRobert Redford’s connection to Utah’s wilderness began with a motorcycle trip and grew into the creation of Sundance Mountain Resort and a ...
PM Modi hails Rs 20,000 crore railway projects, says they will boost connectivity, cut logistics costsThe Union Cabinet has approved eight railway multitracking projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore across nine states, adding nearly 1,200 km t...
Railways clears Rs 10,021 crore for 540 km of new lines in southern statesThe Centre has approved over ten thousand crore rupees for five railway projects. These projects will enhance rail connectivity across four...
In 1950, livestock viruses drove the Serengeti's wildebeest herd down to 300,000. Less than a decade later, it surpassed 1.5 million, helping turn the ecosystem into a carbon sinkIn the 1950s, rinderpest and livestock disease pushed the Serengeti’s wildebeest herd to dangerously low numbers. After the virus was broug...
In 1998, Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek donated 74 acres in Hollywood Hills worth $2 million and the land is now a protected open space beside Runyon CanyonAlex Trebek’s legacy extends beyond Jeopardy!: in 1998, the beloved game show host donated 74 acres of Hollywood Hills land valued at $2 mi...