One Way To Protect Cattle From Predators? Paint Eyes On Their Butts. Really.
Conservation scientists at UNSW have trialled painting eyes on cattle butts in Botswana to protect them from African lions.
Conservation
Showing 281 - 300 of 721 Posts
There's an Elephant Baby Boom in Kenya: Thanks to Rainfall, a Record Number Born Including Rare Twins
After torrential rains, a record 140 baby elephants were born in Kenya's Amboseli Park, including rare elephant twins.
Two Beluga Whales Are Free for the First Time Since 2011 With a New Life On The Icelandic Coast
Beluga whales Little Grey and Little White have been moved to the open-water section of the Sea Life Trust sanctuary in Klettsvik Bay.
Pandas Found a Moment Alone During COVID-19 Shutdowns to Have a Baby - Watch the Video
A panda couple in South Korea's Everland park gave birth to a cub, after mating while the zoo had closed for COVID, offering hope to an endangered species.
Two Sturgeons Caught in Georgia River Delight Conservations Who Feared Prehistoric Fish to Be Extinct in Europe
Two juvenile ship sturgeon, a critically endangered species, were found in the Rioni River in Georgia offering hope to conservationists they can be saved.
15 Giant Tortoises Finally Returned to Their Galapagos Island Home After Saving Their Species With 1,900 Babies
The last remaining 14 tortoises from Española island in the Galapagos were returned home after a 55-year breeding program that produced 2,000 babies—and saved a species.
Mangrove Trees Can Save Americans Tens of Billions in Flood Damages- So New Alliance Gets Planting
Research from UC Santa Cruz shows flooding causes $750 billion in property damage worldwide, but conservation of mangrove forests can prevent a lot.
20 Wolf Cubs Born in Zoos Successfully Integrated into Wild Packs to Be Raised As Their Own and Diversify the Gene Pool
In a major boon to a persecuted species, 20 cross-fostered Mexican wolf pups have been successfully introduced into wild wolf packs in Arizona and New Mexico.
Bipartisan Senate Passes Great American Outdoors Act to Finally Fund Maintenance Backlog in National Parks
The Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act, reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and providing billions for park maintenance backlog.
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.
Historic Deal to Protect Millions of Monarch Butterfly Habitat Acres is Unprecedented
The US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Univ. of Illinois created a historic public-private agreement, to protect millions of acres for monarch butterflies.
River Running Through Zion National Park Will Be Protected Forever Thanks to the Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy bought the 419-acre property of Sheep Bridge along the Virgin River near Zion National Park, Utah, to protect it from developement.
These Specially-Trained Dogs Have Saved 45 Rhinos From Poachers in South Africa-And Counting
Not only have the canines succeeded in saving dozens of rhinos at Kruger National Park, they have also helped to catch 145 poachers and confiscate 53 guns.
Indigenous Group in Brazil Wins Decades-Long Battle Against Illegal Loggers in the Amazon
The Ashaninka people of the Amazon have won a 20-year legal battle with illegal logging interests, securing $3 million and undisputed right to their land.
Maasai Nature Conservancy Asks For Help To Fight Pandemic-And 100,000 People Answer
The unique, community-led Nashulai Maasai Nature Conservancy received donations from 100,000 people on Avaaz to help sustain them through COVID-19.
World's Most Endangered Primate Population Triples After 17 Years of Careful Conservation
On Hainan island, these critically endangered Hainan gibbons have recovered from 10 individuals to 30, thanks to dedicated conservationists with patience.
White Storks Have Hatched The First Wild Chicks Born in England in 600 Years
The first white stork chicks were born in the wild in England for the first time in over 600 years, thanks to the White Stork Project and private landowners.
Conservationists Rejoicing Over Discovery of 'Ultra-Rare' Blue Bee Species Years After First Sighting
Since the blue calaminth bee hasn't been spotted since 2016, scientists believed them to be extinct-but researchers have finally confirmed its survival.
Harpoons Are Silenced: Iceland's Whaling Boats Spend Second-Straight Season Tied Up in Port
Iceland's two whaling companies have cancelled hunting for a second straight year as demand drops and the COVID-19 pandemic poses difficulties.
Pakistan Hires Thousands of Newly-Unemployed Laborers for Ambitious 10 Billion Tree-Planting Initiative
By relaunching the tree-planting initiative during the novel coronavirus outbreaks, the Pakistani government has created 63,000 jobs for unemployed workers.
Recent Stories
A Heartfelt Reminder to Appreciate the Ones We Love
Cherish the Woman Who Stands by You
Breaking Generational Cycles of Pain
Living by Your Own Values, Not Others' Approval
When Life Brings Rain, It’s Okay to Rest
Before You Judge Someone's Life, Take a Moment to Walk in Their Shoes.
A Friend Who Spreads Gossip is Not a True Friend at All
The Value of Human Connection Over Digital Convenience
The Quiet Kind of Love
One Day, Your Mom Won’t Call You Anymore
I’ve reached a point in my life...
Happiness is a mindset, a conscious choice we make every day