Australian Scientists Manage to Identify 1,100 Species in their Backyards, Highlighting Value of Urban Biodiversity.
If you went out into the backyard of a house in a major metropolitan area, how many species would you expect to find there?
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Dozens of Creatures Thought to Be Extinct Found Alive in 'Lost City' in the Jungle (Photos)
These stunning discoveries mean that conservationists can now better protect the region from deforestation and habitat loss.
Couple Turns Barren English Estate into Conservation Eden, Rewilding to Attract Rare Species of Astonishing Biodiversity
To avoid bankruptcy, Knepp Estate, an old English farming estate began one of England's largest and most successful rewilding projects.
Australia Declares its Largest Feral Predator-Free Safe Haven - in Massive Mallee Cliffs National Park
The Australian Wildlife Conservancy and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service say the Mallee Cliffs Park is now feral-predator free.
How Costa Rica Slowed, Stopped, Then Reversed Deforestation in Their Rainforests
Once the captial of logging and deforestation in Latin America, Costa Rica's Payment for Environmental Service model helped reforest the country.
The Search Engine That Plants Trees With Every Search Has Just Planted its 100-Millionth Tree
The Ecosia search engine which plants trees from ad revenue it earns on search pages has reached a milestone of planting 100 million trees across the world.
Tiny Forests Are Springing Up All Around Europe, Inspired By Japan, to Help Restore Biodiversity
Organizations in France, Holland, and Belgium are planting tiny forests with the famous "Miyawaki method" of reforestation to help restore biodiversity.
EU Plans to Raise $22 Billion Annually to Protect 30% of Land and Oceans for Biodiversity
To support dimishing biodiversity, the European Commission has drafted a plan to raise 20 billion euro annually to reform agriculture, and protect nature.
In Historic Vote, Coloradans Give Thumbs-Up For Gray Wolves to Be Reintroduced West of the Rockies
After a close vote, Proposition 114 passed in Colorado to create a state population of gray wolves on the western side of the Rockies.
The World Achieves its Target to Protect More Land, Adding 42%-the Size of Russia-in Last Decade
Since the Aichi Targets set in 2010, over 8.1mil sq-miles have been added to world's conservation areas, greater than the size of Russia.
A Never-Before-Documented Flower Blooms on One of World's Rarest Trees - A Hopeful Sign For a Comeback
Missouri Botanic Gardens just recently documented the violet flower of the karomia gigas tree for the first time ever.
Inspiring College Principal Converts 8 Acres of Treeless Land into Mini Forest and Orchard on India Campus
College principal Sasikanta Dash turned 8 acres of wasteland on campus into an amazing forest at Tagore Government Arts and Science College.
Special Delivery from Tampa to Puerto Rico May Save Toad Species from Extinction
Thousands Tadpoles were airlifted this week from Florida to Puerto Rico, where the Puerto Rican crested toad is critically endangered.
Leonardo DiCaprio Announces a $43 Million Pledge to Save the Galápagos Islands
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio announced a $43 million contribution toward efforts to restore and rewild the Galápagos Islands.
12 Critically Endangered Red Wolf Pups Are Born in North Carolina - A Conservation Baby Boom
The North Carolina Zoo has welcomed the birth of 12 critically endangered red wolf pups.
Sheep vs. Lawnmowers: UC Campus Tests Which is Better to Maintain Grounds
Sheep were grazing on the UC–Davis campus in an experiment to see if they can weeds, mow, and fertilize, as good as conventional methods.
Australia Announces $100 Million Initiative to Protect Our Oceans
Australia last week committed $100 million to ocean conservation in an effort to protect ‘blue carbon' environments and reduce emissions.
Island Overrun With Rats Completely Recovers in Only 11 Years After Ecosystem Had Been Decimated
Rat Island in Alaska has totally recovered after a US eradication effort a decade ago, leaving scientists amazed by nature.
In World First, English Museum Successfully Breeds Endangered Harlequin Toad
In Manchester Museum, collaboration with the Panama Wildlife Conservation has created the world's first breeding center for harlequin toads.
First Cloned Endangered Species in U.S. From Genes Frozen 30 Years Ago Gives Hope For Black-footed Ferret
The USFWS announced the first cloned animal in US—a Black-footed ferret born to save a species from genes frozen more than 30 years ago.
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