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After falling 70 meters into an Annapurna crevasse and being clinically dead for four hours, Anurag Maloo turned his survival into a mission to save the glaciers that nearly killed him. His new foundation is making glacier loss impossible to ignore.
After nearly a decade of stalled progress, Nepal is handing over its ambitious new mega zoo to the country's leading wildlife conservation organization. The National Trust for Nature Conservation brings 30 years of zoo management experience to turn the long-frozen dream into reality.
Swiss musician To Athena performed a hauntingly beautiful concert inside a disappearing glacier cave in the Alps, creating art in a space that scientists say won't survive another summer. The performance highlights how quickly we're losing these ancient ice formations.
A global study of 32 wildlife projects reveals a powerful truth: when women have real leadership roles, conservation efforts succeed at significantly higher rates. From Australia to Africa, women's unique knowledge is proving essential for protecting endangered species.
NASA scientists turned eight years of glacier data into a mesmerizing animation that shows ice flowing like a living heartbeat. The visualization reveals how Norway's Stonebreen glacier naturally speeds up and slows down with the seasons.
From rescued gorillas to thousands of baby flamingos, this week delivered remarkable proof that protecting nature pays off. These success stories span continents and species, reminding us that conservation efforts are saving wildlife right now.
Eastern Uganda is getting its first wildlife education center, bringing lions, zebras, and conservation learning to communities that have never had easy access before. The new Mbale zoo opens June 12 after a careful animal relocation from Entebbe.
A new research vehicle is powering South Africa's first national leopard survey, giving scientists the tools to protect one of Africa's most elusive big cats. The project brings together conservation groups and local sponsors to gather critical data that will guide leopard protection for decades.
An off-road racing event in Kenya just raised $2.8 million to protect the mountain forests that provide water for millions. President Ruto pledged an additional $1.5 million over two years to support the conservation work.
Once down to just 30 individuals, Amur leopards have rebounded to 130 thanks to protected wildlife corridors. Five other species show similar recovery signs as targeted conservation efforts prove successful worldwide.
India's endangered dugong population has hit 270 along Tamil Nadu's coast, marking a rare conservation victory for one of the ocean's most vulnerable creatures. The Wildlife Institute of India calls it "big news" after years of focused protection efforts.
Before dawn breaks over India's forests, naturalists are already reading pugmarks and bird calls to prepare for the day ahead. These forest interpreters bridge the gap between tourism and conservation, often starting their careers as children growing up near the wild.
Astronauts watching Chile's Tyndall Glacier retreat from space witnessed something unexpected: the melting ice is exposing ancient marine reptile fossils hidden for millions of years. While glaciers worldwide face climate challenges, this discovery is opening a window into Earth's prehistoric past.
A team of researchers endured fierce winds and extreme cold while camping on Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier for eight weeks to drill through half a mile of ice. Their mission could provide breakthrough data on how ocean water melts glaciers from below, helping predict future sea level rise.
A global study of 32 wildlife projects across five continents reveals a powerful pattern: conservation efforts succeed best when women have real leadership roles. From protecting snow leopards in Mongolia to restoring turtle populations in Central America, women aren't just helping conservation work—they're making it work better.
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.
New research reveals glaciers aren't lifeless ice fields but thriving homes to over 150 animal species. Nearly half these creatures live nowhere else on Earth.
When sixth graders in Jewell, Iowa asked why their local lake was dirty, their teacher turned questions into action. Now Conservation Creations is transforming parks, planting prairies, and teaching communities how to protect nature.
Leaders across Africa are building a new model where protecting nature creates jobs and strengthens economies. A landmark conference in Nairobi explored how conservation can become financially sustainable while empowering local communities.
Despite equipment becoming trapped in Antarctic ice, researchers captured the first-ever measurements from beneath the fast-melting Thwaites Glacier. The groundbreaking data confirms warm ocean currents are reaching the ice and opens the door for future studies.
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