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A wildlife center in north Wales has welcomed at least seven new osprey chicks over the past two weeks, thanks to decades of conservation work. Live cameras let visitors watch the rare birds grow in real time.
A rare butterfly is making a dramatic comeback in South Wales after landowners simply stopped trimming their hedges so often. Volunteers counted record numbers of Brown Hairstreak eggs this winter, marking a turning point after a decade of decline.
Two conservationists are racing across Wales to collect and freeze wild plant seeds before they disappear forever. Their work has already brought extinct species back to life.
Two conservationists are racing across Wales with cotton bags, collecting seeds from rare plants before they disappear forever. Their freezer-stored "genetic library" has already brought extinct species back to life.
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.
Dr. Peter Jones has spent 30 years restoring Wales' damaged peatlands, which store 30% of the country's land-based carbon despite covering just 4% of its surface. His nature-based solution tackles climate change, flooding, wildfires, and biodiversity loss all at once.
Ground-penetrating radar has revealed a massive 1,500-year-old Roman villa buried beneath a Welsh park, rewriting what historians thought they knew about ancient Wales. The discovery challenges the long-held belief that Roman Wales was just a militarized frontier.
Australia is building a new national park in New South Wales designed to connect fragmented eucalyptus forests and give koalas the connected habitat they desperately need to survive. The park will protect dozens of other threatened species while testing whether conservation can work beyond lines on a map.
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.
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.
A plastic processing company is opening two facilities in South Wales that will create 100 green jobs while reducing the region's carbon footprint by 150,000 tonnes annually. The plants will double Wales' capacity to recycle plastic waste into valuable materials.
A recycling company is opening two plants in south Wales that will create 100 jobs while slashing carbon emissions equal to removing 120,000 cars from the road. The expansion more than doubles Wales' plastic reprocessing capacity.
A recycling facility in South Wales is creating 100 green jobs while processing 100,000 tonnes of plastic annually. The expansion cuts Wales' carbon footprint by 150,000 tonnes yearly, equal to removing 120,000 cars from the road.
Archaeologists in Wales discovered what could be the largest Roman villa ever found in the country, hiding just beneath the surface in Margam. The 6,156-square-foot structure could completely reshape our understanding of Roman life in Wales nearly 2,000 years ago.
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.
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