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Rare Barbary Lions, Extinct In The Wild, Born At Czech Zoo
Four Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution to a small surviving population of the rare lion that is extinct in the wild.
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Stunning Video Reveals The Secret Life Of Endangered Clouded Leopards In Northeast India
Indian Forest Service officer Susanta Nanda shares a rare video of a clouded leopard mother and her cubs in Northeast India, highlighting the species' elusive nature and the importance of conservation efforts to protect their dwindling population.
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Delhi Bird Census: Over 160 Bird Species, 21 First Time Sightings Documented
More than 160 bird species including endangered and migratory ones like the greater flamingo and Indian pitta have been recorded across the national capital as part of the Delhi Bird Atlas.
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"Extremely Rare" Endangered Leopard Spotted In Bangladesh Forest
Photographs of a leopard snapped by camera traps in forests in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts have raised hopes among conservationists working to save the critically endangered species.
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Man Detained For Smuggling 100 Endangered Species From Thailand
Indian customs officers made the latest "significant" seizure of endangered wildlife from a passenger arriving from Thailand, a government statement said, carrying nearly 100 creatures including lizards, sunbirds and tree-climbing possums.
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Endangered Galapagos Tortoises Become First-Time Parents At Almost 100
Two endangered Galapagos tortoises have become parents for the first time at nearly the age of 100, the Philadelphia Zoo has announced.
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100-Year-Old Tortoise Starts His First-Time Fatherhood at Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo has long been active in Galápagos tortoise conservation—giants native to the Ecuadorian archipelago. Arriving in the zoo in the 1940s, it had never exhibited any inclination for mating. But lately, staff members paired him with a 35-year-old female called Estrella based on behavioral changes.
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Endangered Olive Ridley Turtles Reappear At Odisha Beach After 33 Years
The marine species had last appeared at the beach in 1992 when 3 lakh turtles had laid eggs.
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Expert On Why Record Number Of Endangered Olive Ridley Turtles Are Arriving At Odisha Beach
The mouth of the Rushikulya River in Odisha's Ganjam district has emerged as a major rookery for the endangered olive ridley turtles with over 6.82 lakh such marine species assembling for mass nesting, officials said on Sunday.
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Breakthrough As Australian Scientists Produce Kangaroo Embryos Using IVF For First Time
It's the first time a kangaroo embryo has been produced by injecting a single sperm cell into an egg.
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Critically Endangered Indian Pangolin Rescued Near LoC In Rajouri
Indian Pangolin is a rare and elusive species, highly sought after in the grey market.
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American Burying Beetle Experiences Population Rise in Nebraska's Loess Canyons
Population numbers of the American Burying Beetle have increased in the Loess Canyons of Nebraska, showing the effectiveness of conservation efforts. These beetles, once widespread across North America, have benefited from habitat restoration programs that reduced tree cover and restored grasslands. A study published in Biological Conservation repo...
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Fungus Wiping Out Frogs: Innovative "Frog Saunas" Offer Hope for Survival
Frog populations worldwide are being decimated by the chytrid fungus, which is responsible for the decline and extinction of many species. Scientists have developed "frog saunas," simple heated structures that allow frogs to warm up and combat the infection. Studies show that this method can help infected frogs recover faster and even develop resis...
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Endangered Australian Cockatoo Among World's Longest-Living Birds
An endangered type of cockatoo found only in southwest Australia is among the longest-living bird species in the world, according to a new research.
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Darling, Dream, Victory: Mamata Banerjee Names Snow Leopard, Red Panda Cubs
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday named six new cubs - two snow leopards and four red pandas - born at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, a centre for breeding endangered Himalayan species.
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Rare Barbary Lions, Extinct In The Wild, Born At Czech Zoo
Four Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution to a small surviving population of the rare lion that is extinct in the wild.
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Stunning Video Reveals The Secret Life Of Endangered Clouded Leopards In Northeast India
Indian Forest Service officer Susanta Nanda shares a rare video of a clouded leopard mother and her cubs in Northeast India, highlighting the species' elusive nature and the importance of conservation efforts to protect their dwindling population.
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Delhi Bird Census: Over 160 Bird Species, 21 First Time Sightings Documented
More than 160 bird species including endangered and migratory ones like the greater flamingo and Indian pitta have been recorded across the national capital as part of the Delhi Bird Atlas.
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"Extremely Rare" Endangered Leopard Spotted In Bangladesh Forest
Photographs of a leopard snapped by camera traps in forests in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts have raised hopes among conservationists working to save the critically endangered species.
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Man Detained For Smuggling 100 Endangered Species From Thailand
Indian customs officers made the latest "significant" seizure of endangered wildlife from a passenger arriving from Thailand, a government statement said, carrying nearly 100 creatures including lizards, sunbirds and tree-climbing possums.
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Endangered Galapagos Tortoises Become First-Time Parents At Almost 100
Two endangered Galapagos tortoises have become parents for the first time at nearly the age of 100, the Philadelphia Zoo has announced.
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100-Year-Old Tortoise Starts His First-Time Fatherhood at Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo has long been active in Galápagos tortoise conservation—giants native to the Ecuadorian archipelago. Arriving in the zoo in the 1940s, it had never exhibited any inclination for mating. But lately, staff members paired him with a 35-year-old female called Estrella based on behavioral changes.
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Endangered Olive Ridley Turtles Reappear At Odisha Beach After 33 Years
The marine species had last appeared at the beach in 1992 when 3 lakh turtles had laid eggs.
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Expert On Why Record Number Of Endangered Olive Ridley Turtles Are Arriving At Odisha Beach
The mouth of the Rushikulya River in Odisha's Ganjam district has emerged as a major rookery for the endangered olive ridley turtles with over 6.82 lakh such marine species assembling for mass nesting, officials said on Sunday.
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Breakthrough As Australian Scientists Produce Kangaroo Embryos Using IVF For First Time
It's the first time a kangaroo embryo has been produced by injecting a single sperm cell into an egg.
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Critically Endangered Indian Pangolin Rescued Near LoC In Rajouri
Indian Pangolin is a rare and elusive species, highly sought after in the grey market.
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American Burying Beetle Experiences Population Rise in Nebraska's Loess Canyons
Population numbers of the American Burying Beetle have increased in the Loess Canyons of Nebraska, showing the effectiveness of conservation efforts. These beetles, once widespread across North America, have benefited from habitat restoration programs that reduced tree cover and restored grasslands. A study published in Biological Conservation repo...
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Fungus Wiping Out Frogs: Innovative "Frog Saunas" Offer Hope for Survival
Frog populations worldwide are being decimated by the chytrid fungus, which is responsible for the decline and extinction of many species. Scientists have developed "frog saunas," simple heated structures that allow frogs to warm up and combat the infection. Studies show that this method can help infected frogs recover faster and even develop resis...
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Endangered Australian Cockatoo Among World's Longest-Living Birds
An endangered type of cockatoo found only in southwest Australia is among the longest-living bird species in the world, according to a new research.
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Darling, Dream, Victory: Mamata Banerjee Names Snow Leopard, Red Panda Cubs
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday named six new cubs - two snow leopards and four red pandas - born at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, a centre for breeding endangered Himalayan species.
