In 1964, Jane Sewall bought the abandoned Maine island she had dreamed of since childhood; 22 years later, she gave it away to keep it wild foreverJane Sewall's childhood dream came true when she purchased Witch Island near South Bristol, Maine. In a generous move, she donated it in tw...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Both pilots fell asleep at 36,000 feet: How an Airbus A320 with 157 passengers flew unwatched for nearly 30 minutesBoth pilots of an Airbus A320 carrying 157 passengers fell asleep for 28 minutes while flying at 36,000 feet from Kendari to Jakarta. The a...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
In 1964, a mysterious 27-year-old woman bought abandoned 18-acre island off the coast of Maine & lived there alone; 22 years later, she donated it for a wildlife sanctuaryWitch Island off the coast of Maine has a fascinating history of private ownership and clairvoyance. Once known as Davis Island, it later b...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
For years, a Florida family used their 24,300 acres of land for hunting. In 1989, their decision to part with the ranchland helped save one of America's rarest big catsOnce the prominent Collier family, the biggest private landowners in Florida, used their vast acres of land for hunting and sport. However,...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Cabinet clears Rs 13,041 crore rail & road projects; Howrah-Chennai line to be quadrupledThe Union Cabinet approved five infrastructure projects totaling Rs 13,041 crore. Four railway projects will enhance capacity on key easter...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
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 ...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
In 1988, English farmer stopped cultivating his entire 377-acre wheat farm; 35 years later, it became one of central England’s biggest refuges for scrub, woodland and rare wildlifeNearly 40 years ago, an English farmer made the decision to stop intensive wheat farming, paving the way for the Strawberry Hill nature res...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
A Florida couple bought a 45-acre swamp to save it from development; 15 years later, 275 wood storks were nesting there in a thriving wildlife havenA Florida couple purchased a cypress swamp to protect its wildlife habitat. They actively managed the land, creating a thriving sanctuary f...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
Tamil Nadu CM condemns Karnataka forest dept 'killing' three 'Tamils', says explanation unacceptableTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay condemned the killing of three Tamils by Karnataka forest officials. He called the explanation pro...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
In 1976, USACE made a landmark decision to block development that threatened Marco Island's mangrove wetlands. 6 years later, Deltona handed Florida 15,000 acres of habitat and received 160 acres of industrial land in returnIn 1976, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) refused to approve a major dredge-and-fill project proposed by the Deltona Corporation on...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
In 2001, a scientist began rebuilding a rainforest on about 5,000 acres of burned Borneo grassland; the restored habitat became a refuge for orangutansA Dutch researcher regrew a rainforest on 5,000 acres of scorched land in Borneo. Willie Smits began restoring degraded land near Samboja i...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Gujarat's Deesa to get Asia's first desert-themed night safari & zooGujarat's Deesa will soon host Asia's first desert-themed drive-through night safari and zoological park. This expansive park will cover ap...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Goa sees surge in monsoon travel searches as Indians embrace ‘micro-cations’Goa sees a surge in monsoon travel and short "micro-cation" trends. Domestic searches for these trips have increased significantly year-on-...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Mining project near India's first marine sanctuary, national park in Gujarat gets nodA bauxite and marl mining initiative has secured essential clearance close to Gujarat's important marine conservation zones. Nestled severa...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Ladakh to launch India's first high-altitude wildlife safari, LG approves eco-tourism initiativeLadakh is set to embark on a groundbreaking initiative by launching India's first high-altitude wildlife safari focused on eco-tourism. Thi...
06 Aug, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Google's $15 billion India data centre project battles water, wildlife concernsGoogle's planned data centre in Visakhapatnam is facing considerable resistance from environmental activists. Concerns have been raised reg...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
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...
01 Aug, 2026, 10.42 AM IST