Top 10 Species Discovered in 2020 Include a Harry Potter Snake and Desert-Dwelling Broccoli
Hailing from 6 conintents and the depths of the ocean, scientists discovered a lot of new species in 2020. Here are our top 10.
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New Species, Devil-eyed Frog, and Satyr Butterfly Not Seen For a Century Found in Forests 30 Miles From the Capital
Just 30 miles from the capital of La Paz, 20 new species were discovered by scientists from Conservation International above the Zongo Valley.
A Pandemic of Good News: The Top 50 Positive Stories of 2020
Good News Network's top stories from around the world in 2020—a round-up of resilience and kindness in a difficult year.
Farmers Tempt Endangered Cranes Back - By Switching to Grow Their Favorite Food
In a village near the Mekong delta, conservationists pay farmers to keep their land safe and full of native rice for rare migrating cranes
Forget Gold and Fine Art: Startup Finds Investors to Put Their Money into Rewilding the Land
An investment fund that will take your capital, appreciate it, while doing rewilding and carbon sequestration, is here in Britain.
Virgin Births Have Been Documented in Rare Bird Population - The Endangered California Condor
In a breeding program for California condors, conservationists discovered that the large birds are capable of having virgin births.
A 15 Million-Acre Protected Superhighway Near Galapagos Was Just Created to Preserve Marine Life
Ecuador announced at COP 26 an expansion of the marine protections around the Galápagos Islands by 23,000 sq-miles—nearly 15 million acres.
Destroyed by Fire, Drought, and Dust Storms, These Australian Marshes Needed Only Two Years to Completely Recover
The internationally protected Macquarie Marshes has recovered incredibly well after years of fire, drought, and dust storms.
Giant Eagle-Owl Unseen For 150 Years Just Caught on Camera
Shelly's eagle owl, one of Africa's largest, was seen for the first time in 150 years in Ghana by two scientists, who snapped a great photo.
Because Amazon Tribes Were Trusted, A True River Monster Was Saved
Giving local communities the right to manage the giant arapaima fish has saved one of the largest river monsters.
Yukon to Yellowstone Wildlife Corridor Makes Massive Gains Since 'Y2Y' is Dreamed Up in the 90's to Help Grizzlies
What's happened with the Yukon to Yellowstone Y2Y wildlife corridor since it was launched in 1993 to protect Rocky Mountain animals?
Where's Walrus? You Can Help Scientists by Volunteering to Count Marine Mammals In Satellite Images
There's a new important citizen science project, where you can help track walruses from space in order to establish how they're doing across our planet.
Retired Banker Devotes His Millionaire Fortune to Restoring Protective Sand Dunes on Island Beaches
On Georgia's Tybee Island, a retired banker recently forked over $15 million to resurrect a natural beach ecosystem.
Amur Tigers Are Back From the Brink in China - Thanks to Government Policies
Amur tigers are back from the brink of extinction in China thanks to new government policies. Here's the latest on that story.
Biden Restores National Monuments Shrunk Under Trump
President Biden restores the acreage of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante, which were shrunk under Trump.
Conservation Groups Celebrate Dam Removal on Green River - Restoring Health of Fish and Humans After 70 Years
Environmental groups and US agencies celebrated the largest dam removal in Kentucky's history, restoring fish and mussels in the Green River.
Couple Gives $100 Million to Conservation of 57,000 Square Miles of African Protected Areas
The Rob and Melani Walton Foundation gave African Parks, which manages 19 protected areas on the continent, a donation of $100,000,000.
World's First 5-Nation Reserve Spans 4,000 Sq-Miles in Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia: 'The Amazon of Europe'
UNESCO has Designated by Mura Drava Danube Transboundary Reserve after a decade of advocacy, creating a 5-nation reserve "Amazon of Europe".
Squirrels Have Very Different Personality Traits - Just Like Humans
Squirrels have human-like personality traits, says a new study from UC Davis in California.
UK is Now Safeguarding Ocean Territory Twice the Size of England Thanks to Massive New Protections
The UK has just approved the largest expansion of their protected ocean habitat, bringing the grand total to over 220,000 square kilometers.
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