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2d ago
The high and mighty Himalayas: A biodiversity hotbed facing significant challenges
The warming rate in the Himalayas is three times higher than the global average ..read more
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2d ago
Our laser technique can tell apart elephant and mammoth ivory – here’s how it may disrupt the ivory trade
Annually, over 20,000 elephants are poached for ivory, primarily in Africa ..read more
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2d ago
Asian tigers get a boost: 10 countries pledge $1 billion over a decade for habitat conservation
Since 2015, tiger population globally has increased from 3,200 in 2015 to about 4,500 in 2022 ..read more
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5d ago
Study finds even vultures in protected areas not safe from toxic drugs
New study contradicts the claim of vultures living in the wild are safe from painkiller diclofenac ..read more
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5d ago
This summer, Bihar’s blackbucks won’t have to stray from their parched natural habitats for water
Local supply of drinking water will prevent them from wandering into human habitats & become vulnerable to poaching ..read more
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1w ago
Earth Day 2024: Bhutan will host global meet today to mobilise finance for tiger conservation across Asia
World needs to invest $1 billion over next decade to conserve tigers and their habitats across the continent   ..read more
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1w ago
Africa is full of bats, but their fossils are scarce — why these rare records matter
Scarcity of bat fossils has implications for bat conservation strategies today ..read more
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1w ago
Colossal snake fossil unearthed in Gujarat from 47 million years ago could be world’s largest
Vasuki indicus remains measure 10-15 metres long; could be comparable to current largest extinct snake Titanoboa ..read more
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1w ago
Kerala bird flu: Thousands of ducks to be culled in Alappuzha after reports of confirmed cases
The circulating H5N1 strain has killed millions of birds and mammals, including polar bear and penguins ..read more
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1w ago
Whales and dolphins now have legal personhood in the Pacific — but one treaty won’t be enough to protect them
The treaty was formed by Pacific Indigenous leaders from Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) & Tonga ..read more