conservation
First Photographic Evidence of Endangered Himalayan Musk Deer in West Bengal After 70-Year Absence
Nov 25, 2025 04:18 pm CST
Scientists have documented the first photographic evidence of the endangered Himalayan Musk Deer in West Bengal's Neora Valley National Park after a 70-year absence. The discovery, made through camera traps set up in December 2023, confirms the continued presence of this threatened species in the region and highlights the urgent need for conservation efforts to protect its habitat and prevent poaching.
IUCN Report: Over 48,000 Species Now Threatened with Extinction as Arctic Wildlife Faces Accelerating Climate Impact
Oct 10, 2025 09:28 pm CST
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released an updated red list revealing 48,646 species now at risk of extinction globally. Arctic seals have been reclassified to higher threat levels due to climate change occurring four times faster in polar regions, while 61% of bird species worldwide show declining populations. Despite these alarming trends, conservation success stories like the green turtle's recovery demonstrate effective protection can reverse species decline.
Jane Goodall's Posthumous Wish: Sending World Leaders to Space in Her Final Interview
Oct 09, 2025 09:32 am CST
In her final interview with Netflix's "Famous Last Words," legendary primatologist Jane Goodall shared her candid thoughts about world leaders she'd send to space on Elon Musk's rocket, while offering profound insights on human nature, environmental conservation, and her beliefs about the afterlife. The recently released posthumous interview has gone viral, capturing Goodall's characteristic wisdom and surprising frankness about global figures.
Jane Goodall's Remarkable Comparison Between Trump and Chimpanzee Dominance Behavior Resurfaces After Her Death
Oct 02, 2025 06:19 pm CST
Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall's 2016 comparison between Donald Trump and male chimpanzee dominance displays has resurfaced following her death at 91. Drawing from her pioneering research, Goodall observed similarities between Trump's campaign behavior and primate dominance rituals, comments she later reaffirmed in a 2022 interview while expressing concern about political divisiveness.
Jane Goodall's Legacy: Revolutionary Chimpanzee Research and Environmental Advocacy That Changed Our Understanding of the Natural World
Oct 02, 2025 02:45 am CST
Jane Goodall, who passed away at 91, revolutionized our understanding of animal intelligence through her groundbreaking chimpanzee research in Tanzania. From documenting tool use to establishing global conservation initiatives, her extraordinary six-decade career transformed scientific approaches to animal behavior while inspiring generations through her passionate environmental advocacy and message of hope for our planet's future.
Rembrandt's Barking Dog In "Night Watch" Traced To 1619 Drawing By Dutch Artist
Sep 24, 2025 04:45 pm CST
Anne Lenders said it was more or less by accident that she discovered that the barking dog in Rembrandt van Rijn's famous "Night Watch" is a near-identical copy of one that features in a 1619 pen and ink drawing by fellow Dutch artist
All About Fat Bear Week, A Competition To Be The Chonkiest Brown Bear
Sep 23, 2025 04:35 pm CST
After gorging all summer on sockeye salmon, the portliest brown bears on the Alaska Peninsula will battle it out to see who will be named the fattest of them all in the wildly popular online voting contest called Fat Bear Week.
National Geographic Features Indian Photographer's Shot Of Rare Black Tiger
Sep 18, 2025 09:00 pm CST
Indian photographer Prasenjeet Yadav's image of a black tiger from Odisha's Similipal National Park has featured on the cover of National Geographic magazine's upcoming October 2025 edition.
"Shouldn't Raise Hue And Cry": Clean Chit To Vantara Over Elephant Transfers
Sep 16, 2025 01:05 am CST
The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted to conduct an independent inquiry into complaints against Reliance-owned Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation centre, has found no lapses in the import of animals.
Entire Himalayan Range Facing Ecological Crisis: Supreme Court
Sep 15, 2025 08:23 pm CST
The Supreme Court on Monday said the issue concerning ecology and environmental conditions was not going to be limited to Himachal Pradesh only as the entire Himalayan range, which was "very violent" this time, was facing it.