4 results for "conservation wins"
🌍 Planet WinsExtinct Plant Rediscovered in Remote Australia After 60 Years
A horticulturist snapping photos while banding birds in the Queensland outback just brought a plant back from extinction. The purple-flowered Ptilotus senarius hadn't been seen since 1967, but a simple upload to iNaturalist changed everything.
🌍 Planet WinsHistoric Ocean Treaty Becomes Law, Protecting High Seas
After 20 years of global cooperation, the Global Ocean Treaty officially becomes international law on January 17, giving countries the power to protect ocean areas beyond their borders. The achievement unites indigenous peoples, scientists, activists, and millions worldwide in one of history's greatest conservation wins.
🌍 Planet WinsCan Viral Hippo Moo Deng Help Save Her Endangered Species?
Baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng became an internet sensation in 2024, but her fame hasn't translated into major conservation wins yet. Scientists studying viral animal celebrities say sustained community effort, not just memes, is what actually protects endangered species.
🌍 Planet WinsViral Hippo Moo Deng Sparks Pygmy Hippo Conservation Push
A baby pygmy hippo in Thailand became a global internet sensation in 2024, and now scientists are working to turn her viral fame into real-world conservation wins for her endangered species. With fewer than 3,000 pygmy hippos left in the wild, researchers are studying how internet stardom can actually save animals from extinction.