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Lady Fatou, a western lowland gorilla, just celebrated her 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo, making her the oldest gorilla on Earth. She's lived in the German capital for over 65 years and now has three great-great-great grandchildren.
Hong Kong customs officers intercepted 760 endangered reptiles hidden in a truck at the Shenzhen Bay checkpoint, preventing them from entering the illegal wildlife trade. The rescue included 106 turtles and 654 lizards protected under international endangered species laws.
A self-taught sand artist from Puri, Odisha, turns fleeting beach sculptures into powerful messages on climate change, ocean conservation, and public health that reach millions worldwide. His temporary creations leave permanent impressions.
England's most southerly red squirrel population is thriving along the Sefton Coast, where dedicated conservation efforts are reversing decades of decline. Regular monitoring shows steady progress in protecting these endangered creatures that once seemed headed for extinction.
As grizzly bears return to Montana's prairies after decades, the state hired its first prairie grizzly manager to protect both bears and people. After a close call with a bear, he pioneered using drones to keep everyone safe.
Golden eagles could soar over England again after more than a century, backed by government funding and community support. The majestic birds, once driven to extinction by Victorian-era persecution, may return as early as next year.
Researchers captured footage of a ghostly white creature floating nearly six miles below the ocean surface, and they have no idea what it is. The discovery came during a groundbreaking expedition that documented deep-sea life without harming fragile ocean ecosystems.
In Rajasthan, India, 25,000 sacred groves are protecting biodiversity through spiritual beliefs instead of forest rangers. An NGO is now fighting to preserve these ancient oases as they face mounting threats from development.
Scientists in Portsmouth are deploying innovative floating wetlands to bring back marine habitats destroyed by decades of coastal development. The project could restore critical ecosystems across the UK after 85% of coastal vegetation vanished in 50 years.
Dorset could welcome up to 50 wild beavers back to its rivers in a conservation project that builds on the historic March 2025 release. The return marks a milestone in restoring a species that vanished from Britain over four centuries ago.
Over 10,000 pieces of litter vanished from Folly Beach in just two hours thanks to hundreds of volunteers who showed up for their community and marine life. The cleanup crew even helped rescue an endangered sea turtle, proving why every piece of trash picked up matters.
Australian vet students will soon learn to treat injured koalas, raptors, and other native animals through a groundbreaking partnership. Southern Cross University is teaming up with Wildlife Recovery Australia to give future vets hands-on experience that could save thousands of wildlife lives.
Citizen scientists in Iowa have already identified 13 bumble bee species including five rare ones, and wildlife officials want to triple volunteer numbers this year. The best part? These fuzzy pollinators are so docile that anyone can learn to safely photograph them.
More than 1,800 travelers became citizen scientists in Antarctica this season, contributing to climate research while raising over €124,000 for global conservation efforts. Sustainable polar tourism just proved it can protect the places it explores.
Scientists tracked 770 polar bears for 24 years in Norway's Svalbard archipelago and found something unexpected: despite rapidly melting sea ice, the bears maintained healthy body conditions. Their secret might be adapting their diet and hunting strategies.
A Pulitzer Prize-winning science journalist is opening people's eyes to how animals experience reality in ways humans can't even imagine. His Earth Day discussion explores the extraordinary sensory abilities that let creatures perceive a completely different world than we do.
Conservation scientist reveals how protecting Bengal tigers creates a surprising chain reaction that ends with more children in classrooms. The connection runs from apex predators through healthier forests and groundwater to prosperous farming families who can finally afford education.
One of Portugal's most spectacular hiking routes is welcoming adventurers back after a two-year restoration following wildfire damage. The 7km mountain trail connects three peaks soaring above the clouds.
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A growing team of volunteers is hiking mountains and valleys across South Africa's Western Cape to find and protect endangered wildflowers before they disappear forever. They've already rediscovered species thought to be lost and rescued 35 rare bulbs from a construction site.
When Ashwani Khurana planted his first tree at 25, he felt like watching a child grow up. That feeling turned into a 235-acre eco-resort with four forests, a sustainable golf course, and zero-waste practices in Gurugram.
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