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Conserving just 35% of the nation's waterways could sustain freshwater biodiversity

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Conserving just 35% of the nation's waterways could sustain freshwater biodiversity

By evaluating the health of waterways across the U.S., researchers have identified a network encompassing about one-third of rivers and streams that, if conserved and restored, could sustain the nation's freshwater biodiversity in the face of habitat degradation and climate change. Mark Anderson of The Nature Conservancy, U.S., led the new study, published Sept. 16, 2026, in the journal PLOS One.

Congo : 40% de la population engagée dans l’agriculture

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Congo : 40% de la population engagée dans l’agriculture

Les Journées de l’Innovation dans le Bassin du Congo (JIBC) ont débuté ce lundi 14 septembre 2026 à Kinkala, dans le département du Pool, avec une immersion consacrée à l’agroécologie …

Britain released two beavers into a 10-hectare forest; 5 years later, peak water flow fell 46.6% and baseflow rose by 417%

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Britain released two beavers into a 10-hectare forest; 5 years later, peak water flow fell 46.6% and baseflow rose by 417%

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: In 2019, two Eurasian beavers were released into a 10-hectare woodland in North Yorkshire, where their activity gradually reshaped the way water moved.

A tiny fish was last recorded by scientists in 1985; 40 years later, an Indigenous fisherwoman caught the ‘lost’ species in Papua New Guinea’s Sepik River

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A tiny fish was last recorded by scientists in 1985; 40 years later, an Indigenous fisherwoman caught the ‘lost’ species in Papua New Guinea’s Sepik River

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: A small freshwater fish that had not been confirmed by scientists since 1985 has been rediscovered in Papua New Guinea’s Sepik River. The spinach pipe.

In 1983, Britain reintroduced a butterfly declared extinct just four years earlier; the large blue has since surged 1,866% and now survives at 33 sites

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In 1983, Britain reintroduced a butterfly declared extinct just four years earlier; the large blue has since surged 1,866% and now survives at 33 sites

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: A butterfly once declared extinct in Britain is now at the centre of one of the country’s most striking conservation success stories. The large blue, .

Galapagos tortoises were hunted by pirates for food and went extinct on Floreana Island; after 180 years, conservationists brought them back to their ancestral home

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Galapagos tortoises were hunted by pirates for food and went extinct on Floreana Island; after 180 years, conservationists brought them back to their ancestral home

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: The story of the Galápagos giant tortoise is one of exploitation, extinction and an extraordinary conservation comeback. Pirates, whalers and other sa.

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Hindustan Times

Waste mounds, encroachments raise alarm near Aravalli Biodiversity Park

An HT spot check found four large waste mounds, alleged encroachments and makeshift structures in the Aravallis near DLF Phase 3.

In 1995, John D. Liu filmed 1 Loess Plateau project in China where slopes were terraced, vegetation restored and water managed. 25 years later, 35,000 sq km had recovered

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The Economic Times

In 1995, John D. Liu filmed 1 Loess Plateau project in China where slopes were terraced, vegetation restored and water managed. 25 years later, 35,000 sq km had recovered

China's Loess Plateau, once severely eroded, underwent significant ecological recovery. Communities actively participated in restoration efforts, receiving incentives for their work. Vegetation cover increased, and biodiversity returned to the landscape over time. This project demonstrated that degraded land can be restored with proper community engagement. The lessons learned offer valuable insights for ecological rehabilitation globally.

In 2004, scientists moved 42 endangered ducks to a Hawaiian atoll; six years later, their population had reached 661

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In 2004, scientists moved 42 endangered ducks to a Hawaiian atoll; six years later, their population had reached 661

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: A population of endangered Laysan ducks on a remote Hawaiian atoll grew from just 42 birds to 661 in six years, following a carefully planned conserva.

Small farming management changes could help protect birds under threat

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Small farming management changes could help protect birds under threat

New research from the University of Aberdeen and Edinburgh Napier University has found that simple changes to the timing of conservation measures on farmland could significantly improve protection for some of the U.K.'s most rapidly declining wading bird species.

Jalgaon: ‘Pilgrims of Hatnur’ Selected For International Tourism Short Film Festival

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Free Press Journal

Jalgaon: ‘Pilgrims of Hatnur’ Selected For International Tourism Short Film Festival

Conceptualised by bird enthusiast Anil Mahajan, the film was produced with the support of then District Collector Abhijit Raut and the Chatak Nisarga Sanvardhan Sanstha (CNCS). The film portrays the biodiversity of the Hatnur Dam area, specifically the habitats of various bird species and associated cultural traditions, as well as the practice of birdwatching in the region

Why don't birds fall out of trees while sleeping? The unusual science behind the phenomenon

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Why don't birds fall out of trees while sleeping? The unusual science behind the phenomenon

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: Have you ever seen a bird sleeping on a thin tree branch and wondered why it does not fall? While humans may lose their grip when their muscles relax .

Arizona’s Apache trout was pushed toward extinction by habitat loss and non-native trout; after decades of recovery it was delisted, and a new barrier protects 22 miles of habitat

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Arizona’s Apache trout was pushed toward extinction by habitat loss and non-native trout; after decades of recovery it was delisted, and a new barrier protects 22 miles of habitat

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: Arizona’s Apache trout has made a remarkable recovery after decades of pressure from habitat degradation, overfishing and introduced trout. The native.

Mizoram yields two new-to-science frog species, one hiding in plain sight

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Mizoram yields two new-to-science frog species, one hiding in plain sight

Mizoram discovers two new frog species, revealing hidden biodiversity and raising conservation concerns in the Indo-Burma region.

Israel is planning to surround prisons with crocodile-filled moats inspired by Trump's Alligator Alcatraz; now people are debating wildlife protection and land use

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Israel is planning to surround prisons with crocodile-filled moats inspired by Trump's Alligator Alcatraz; now people are debating wildlife protection and land use

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: A proposal to use crocodile-filled moats around Israeli prison facilities has brought an unusual environmental question into focus: what happens when .

Deep Dive into Seabed Mining: A New Frontier for U.S. Mineral Acquisition

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Deep Dive into Seabed Mining: A New Frontier for U.S. Mineral Acquisition

The Trump administration is moving toward approving permits for deep-sea mining to enhance U.S. access to critical minerals, vital for electronics and defense industries. This push has raised environmental concerns over potential irreversible damage to ocean biodiversity. The initiative is part of a broader effort to diversify mineral supply chains, particularly as Chinese mineral exports decrease.

Britain’s wasps are unusually scarce this summer; researchers cannot find enough for experiments, and the few seen are unusually small

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Britain’s wasps are unusually scarce this summer; researchers cannot find enough for experiments, and the few seen are unusually small

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: Britain’s summer is missing one of its most familiar insects. Wasps that usually gather around outdoor food, patrol gardens and become increasingly no.

Evolutionary home advantage: Field experiment reveals adaptation to be surprisingly local

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Evolutionary home advantage: Field experiment reveals adaptation to be surprisingly local

A research team from the University of Bern has shown in a large-scale field experiment that populations of the same fish species can be much more fine-tuned to their local environments than previously thought. Habitats that appear nearly identical to us can therefore make a decisive difference in evolution. This hidden diversity is not only key to understanding how biodiversity arises, but also has important implications for its conservation.

CWF Calls on Canadians to Help Map Biodiversity Across the Country

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The Kingston Whig-Standard

CWF Calls on Canadians to Help Map Biodiversity Across the Country

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is calling on Canadians across the country to join in

Jackie Chan backed a project trying to bring the South China tiger back from the brink; the species hasn't been confirmed in the wild for decades

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Jackie Chan backed a project trying to bring the South China tiger back from the brink; the species hasn't been confirmed in the wild for decades

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: Jackie Chan supported Save China's Tigers, a conservation project attempting to restore the South China tiger after the subspecies disappeared from co.