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Former sea turtle hunters in Cabo Verde are now guarding nesting beaches, and the shift has helped drive illegal killings on Boa Vista down from 1,253 in 2007 to just 20 by 2024Once a source of food and income, sea turtle hunting in Cabo Verde has transformed into a remarkable conservation success. Former poachers ...- 1,986 nests, 2.29 lakh eggs, 1.91 lakh hatchlings: IFS officer shares how Tamil Nadu's Marine Elite Force is protecting an ancient journeyTamil Nadu is celebrating World Turtle Day with remarkable conservation success. A dedicated Marine Elite Force protects nesting turtles an...
- In 1899, scholar Wang Yirong just looked at 'dragon bones' in medicine market; Then he noticed strange symbols that revealed China's 3,000-year-old lost history & direct evidence of Shang dynastyIn 1899, scholar Wang Yirong noticed ancient markings on so-called "dragon bones" being sold in a traditional Chinese medicine market. His ...
- How an IIT grad became 'Turtle Walker': Walked 4000 km of India's coastline to map sea turtle nesting sites without even a GPSOn World Environment Day 2026, it is only rightful to remember Satish Bhaskar who dedicated decades of his life to understanding and protec...
- Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: CongressThe Congress party has detailed serious concerns regarding the Great Nicobar project. They highlight ecological damage, tribal rights viola...
- This Ancient Turtle Was Trapped in Stone for 32 Million Years, Until Someone Finally NoticedA remarkable fossil discovery in Alabama has unveiled a new ancient sea turtle species, Ueloca colemanorum. Found by the Coleman family, th...
- Earth Day 2024: Google doodle celebrates planet's natural beauty with stunning aerial shotsGoogle Doodle celebrated World Earth Day 2024 by showcasing aerial photographs from various locations worldwide, highlighting the planet's ...
- 'Barbie' hits $1 billion, 'TMNT,' 'Meg 2' and 'Oppenheimer' compete at box office'Barbie' hits $460.4 million domestically, making history as a female-directed film in the billion-dollar club. 'TMNT' eyes $30 million, 'M...
- Best new Netflix Games released in 2023: Check listIn 2023, Netflix has released around 20 mobile games on iOS and Android. Here are the top five games added this year: Teenage Mutant Ninja ...
- May 2023: See the list of important occasions in the monthMay 2023 is filled with significant national and international events, including festivals, birth anniversaries and important occasions. Le...
- Scientists make 'disturbing' discovery on remote island, spot plastic rocks off Brazilian coastGeologist Fernanda Avelar Santos was startled to find an unsettling sign of human impact.
- World Turtle Day 2022 - Interesting facts and significanceWorld Turtle Day is observed on May 23 in an attempt to recognize the importance of this species on earth. More awareness is being created ...
- Traveller’s diary: Go turtle spotting in Oman, attend the Dragon Boat carnival in Hong KongIf you are planning a trip to Hong Kong in June, the Dragon Boat Carnival is a celebration not to be missed.
- Sri Lanka’s extraordinary offerings can be a tourist’s delightA new political dispensation is in place, tourism is booming and there’s optimism in the air about Sri Lanka’s future. For a visitor, this ...
- World Environment Day 2016: Photos that show the horrifying effects of wildlife crimes
- Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings releasedIt was their first sighting of the world on Friday. They have not seen the Sunlight soon after their birth, but the moonlight.
- Plan a quick getaway to Velas near Mumbai or Rajasthan's Kumbhalgarh FortET-Travel suggests you take a casual day off at work to make the most of an extended weekend in coming months. Here's where you can head to.
- Rare species of turtles to be released in SunderbansA bale of a rare species of Northern River Terrapin or Sunderbans Batagur turtles, which is considered critically endangered across the glo...
- Olive Ridley turtles start laying eggs in Orissa beachOlive Ridley turtles have finally arrived at Gahirmatha beach in Orissa to lay eggs much to the delight of wildlife lovers and forest offic...
- Brand Turtle: Gathered momentumIt's a smart strategy for the brand-and it's all for a good cause. Kolkata-based apparel maker Turtle has engaged with the World Wildlife F...
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