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In 1991, a private buyer turned 63.5-acre Cousine Island into a Seychelles nature reserve; monitoring has since recorded more than 900 nesting hawksbill turtles

Since 1992, Cousine Island has served as a private haven dedicated to conservation efforts. Over 900 hawksbill turtles have been recorded since 1993, showcasing the island’s commitment to research. The monitoring program diligently observes nesting behaviors and potential egg threats, with conservationists actively managing the beach and relocating nests as…

The Times of India

Inside the secret shark nursery lurking just off New York’s ritzy Hamptons

Researchers are catching a wide range of sharks off the New York’s Hamptons and outfitting them with small trackers

The Independent UK

Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot

Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325

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Pacific island’s coconut plantations became an “avian desert”; scientists say native vegetation must return after rats are removed

Across tropical islands in the Pacific and Indian Ocean, the arrival of people brought more than permanent settlements. Forests were cleared, invasive predators were introduced, and large areas were converted into coconut plantations for commercial production. On some islands, the coconut industry eventually declined, but the plantations remained, leaving behind…

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In 1975, fewer than 800 Aleutian cackling geese remained; fox removal and habitat protection helped the population rebound to around 200,000, and regulated hunting later returned

The Aleutian cackling goose, once on the brink of extinction, has experienced a significant revival. Thanks to targeted predator removal and the establishment of safeguarded wetlands, this nesting success story transitioned the geese from endangered to a regulated hunting classification. Now managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, this…

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Wild beavers vanished from Norfolk 500 years ago; now a mystery pair has appeared and had two kits, raising hopes of a permanent wild population

For the first time in more than 500 years, wild beaver kits have been born in Norfolk, marking an extraordinary milestone in the county’s wildlife recovery. Two young Eurasian beavers have been discovered at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve near Fakenham, months after an adult pair unexpectedly appeared along the River Wensum.…

The Times of India

Police issue warning after 'cruel and callous' poisoning of protected bird of prey

POLICE are investigating after a protected bird of prey was found dead on a Scottish hillside.

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In 1973, Christopher Cadbury funded the £40,000 purchase of a Seychelles island stripped for coconuts and seabird eggs; today over 1 million seabirds breed there each year

Aride Island, once diminished by exploitation, has transformed into an essential haven for seabirds. Thanks to Christopher Cadbury's visionary investment in 1973, it was designated a nature reserve. Continuous efforts in ecological restoration have revitalized the habitat, leading to one million breeding seabirds from ten distinct species. This remarkable revival…

The Times of India

Sydney shark attack survivor says punching great white saved her life: ‘It was like fighting a dinosaur’

Leah Stewart, who lost her arm in attack at Coogee Beach in June, said thoughts of her daughter drove her to fight the animal

The Independent UK

Alaska used rotenone to eliminate invasive pike from an entire lake; the pike vanished, and 6,836 Arctic char were later stocked to rebuild the native fishery

In a remote corner of Southcentral Alaska, state biologists carried out a dramatic restoration: they treated an entire lake with rotenone, a plant-derived piscicide, to wipe out an invasive population of northern pike. After the treatment, post-surveys confirmed the pike were gone. The next step was rebuilding what had been…

The Times of India

‘It was like fighting a dinosaur’: Sydney shark attack survivor recalls left hook that helped save her life

Leah Stewart, who was bitten while swimming at Coogee beach, says she asked herself ‘which limb am I willing to lose’ as she fought back

The Guardian - AU

Rare manatees are turning up along the Texas coast this summer; some are lingering in busy marinas for freshwater, prompting warnings to boaters

This summer, an unusual visitor has been making waves along the Texas coast: the Florida manatee. Multiple sightings have been reported from Galveston to Port Mansfield, with some of the gentle giants lingering in busy harbours and marinas to drink from freshwater outflows. As temperatures soar, wildlife officials say the…

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In 1967, Guy Savy and a partner bought a degraded Seychelles island; after restoring nesting habitat, its sooty tern colony rose from under 20,000 pairs to about 700,000

Once threatened by severe ecological decline, Bird Island has transformed into a remarkable conservation achievement. Over decades of exploitation and farming, the island's environment was heavily damaged. However, when Guy Savy and partners took over in 1967, they began restoration and promoted eco-tourism. This initiative has led to a major…

The Times of India

Scientists stumped as huge amount of dead sardines wash up on South Africa coast

Water temperature can make fish more vulnerable to disease

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In 1974, a biologist moved to a Washington island because one marsh supported 80 bird species; he devoted the rest of his life to it, and neighbours later created a wildlife preserve

Dr. Frank Richardson dedicated his retirement to studying a local wetland near his home. He observed an unusually high number of bird species utilizing the marsh habitat. Richardson believed protecting specific habitats was crucial for species survival. After his death, neighbors established the Frank Richardson Wildfowl Preserve in his honor.…

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Major psychological risk for scientists facing bird flu

Researchers will leave an Australian island in the first major move to safeguard the psychological wellbeing of scientists as bird flu is expected to hit.

The Independent UK

Scientists unleash army of octopuses to fight off blue crab invasion

The crustaceans have caused huge damage to Italy’s fishing industry

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Almost half of Scottish council planning departments lack nature experts, data shows

ALMOST half of Scotland’s local authorities planning departments don’t have in-house ecological expertise, with campaigners claiming…

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'They were legends': Humpback whales make spectacular comeback off Brazil's coast

Once driven to the brink of extinction, humpback whales have thrived in the South Atlantic since a worldwide moratorium on commercial whaling came into force in 1986, offering a bonanza to scientists who come each year to Brazil's Abrolhos archipelago to record and study the cetaceans.

The Times of India

In 1931, scientists last documented this mysterious lark; 95 years later, birders photographed one alive in Chad

A nearly lost species has made a stunning comeback in central Chad, as the Rusty Lark reappeared after being absent for almost a century. Documented on February 2, 2026, in the Abou Telfane wildlife reserve, this sighting is the first of its kind since 1931. The evidence provided through photographs…

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In 2016, a New Zealand ranger became the only human living on a predator-free island; he stayed to guard the last refuge of the world’s heaviest parrot

Codfish Island, or Whenua Hou, is a crucial sanctuary where the endangered kakapo parrot thrives without the threat of predators. Dedicated rangers tirelessly safeguard these unique, flightless birds from invasive species. Through committed conservation actions such as hand-feeding and monitoring, the kakapo population has seen a resurgence. Their future relies…

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In 1960, Turnbull refuge workers began reintroducing trumpeter swans; 37 cygnets arrived over four years, and 21 years after losing his mate, Solo fathered a new brood

Trumpeter swans were pushed to the brink of extinction due to relentless hunting and loss of their natural habitats throughout North America. In the 1960s, wildlife officials initiated a reintroduction program at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. A standout swan named Solo emerged as a key figure after losing his mate…

The Guardian - AU

Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’

Expeditioners at research station on Macquarie Island will be evacuated over possible ‘psychological stress’, while 100 dead little penguins found on Tasmanian island

The Guardian - UK

‘Nature thrives when given a chance’: restored Cheshire wetland now a haven for rare grebe

Woolston Eyes in Warrington, a dumping ground for canal dredgings, has become best place in UK for black-necked grebe

The Times of India

In 2022, researchers found just nine Poweshiek skipperlings in the US; three years later, more than 1,300 were released, and hundreds are now being seen at recovery sites

The Poweshiek skipperling, a small prairie butterfly once widespread across the American Midwest and parts of Canada, came dangerously close to disappearing from the United States. After populations began collapsing in the early 2000s, the species was reduced to just a handful of known wild individuals. By 2022, surveys found…

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