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India's environment ministry is moving forward with a national conservation plan for the critically endangered pygmy hog, the world's smallest and rarest wild pig with fewer than 250 left in the wild. The expansion of recovery efforts could restore this tiny species across its historical grassland home after decades of habitat loss. #
A 20-year-old pygmy hippo at the Toronto Zoo is pregnant with a calf due in late July, part of a critical effort to save a species with fewer than 2,000 left in the wild. The birth represents hope for one of Africa's most endangered large mammals.
Researchers in Indonesia successfully used a drone to attach a satellite tracker to a rare pygmy blue whale for the first time, revealing a 2,000km migration path. The breakthrough allows scientists to study whale movements safely while helping protect these endangered giants from ship collisions.
A deer species that vanished from China's wild decades ago is making a comeback through careful breeding programs. Scientists are now preparing these animals to return to nature after generations in captivity.
Researchers studying stranded pygmy sperm whales off Florida's coast discovered three never-before-seen bacteria types, opening a window into the hidden health of one of the ocean's most mysterious creatures. The 20-year study reveals how much we still don't know about life beneath the waves.
Scientists in Indonesia used a drone to tag an endangered pygmy blue whale for the first time, revealing a previously unknown migration path between Indonesia and Australia. The breakthrough method is safer for whales and could transform how we protect these ocean giants.
Thailand's internet-famous pygmy hippo is getting a major home improvement after public concern sparked positive change. The zoo responded to online feedback by announcing a massive new habitat expansion.
Scientists discovered two marsupial species thought extinct for millennia living in New Guinea, aided by local Indigenous communities. The ring-tailed glider and pygmy long-fingered possum were previously known only from ancient fossils.
Scientists discovered two marsupial species in remote West Papua that were thought to have vanished 6,000 years ago. The pygmy long-fingered possum and ring-tailed glider represent an exceptionally rare double "lazarus taxon" discovery.
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Scientists rediscovered two marsupial species on New Guinea that were thought to have vanished 6,000 years ago. Working with Indigenous communities, researchers found living pygmy long-fingered possums and ring-tailed gliders, making history with an unprecedented double "Lazarus species" discovery.
After 25 years of planting five million trees in Malaysian Borneo, IKEA is launching a research lab to help restore degraded rainforests worldwide. Pygmy elephants, orangutans, and clouded leopards have already returned to the restored forest.
The National Park Service is recruiting skilled volunteer hunters to remove invasive hogs and nutria from parks in Georgia and Louisiana, saving taxpayers millions while protecting fragile ecosystems. This policy shift turns environmental damage into an opportunity for citizens to serve their public lands.
When André Rezende's family bakery failed in Brazil, he noticed something nobody else did: the ovens were energy hogs. That observation sparked a 35-year journey that built a $100 million company now exporting to over 50 countries.
After decades of insurgency nearly destroyed India's Manas National Park, one scientist helped transform it from a poacher's paradise back into a thriving UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dr. Bibhuti Prasad Lahkar's work with local communities has brought rhinos, tigers, and hope back to Assam's most troubled sanctuary.
New research shows the fastest way to become a workplace superstar isn't chasing individual glory. Teams with strong listeners and trust builders consistently outperform groups of solo high achievers.
Three Asiatic lion brothers have found a new home in Kent as part of a global mission to save their species from extinction. Only 500 to 600 of these magnificent cats remain in the wild.
Australian scientists just proved saving every threatened species in the country won't break the bank. Their 30-year blueprint costs less than current fossil fuel subsidies.
A new 144-bed hospital in California just proved healthcare facilities can ditch fossil fuels entirely. The University of California Irvine campus runs solely on electricity, setting a new standard for sustainable healthcare.
The elusive white-necked picathartes, one of West Africa's rarest birds, continues to nest in Côte d'Ivoire's Taï National Park. Its survival signals that one of the region's most important forests is still healthy enough to support endangered species.
A Canadian snowboarder who lost both legs in a skydiving accident is defending his Paralympic gold medal this weekend. Tyler Turner, 37, says his secret weapon is simple: having fun.
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