An international team has published the first comprehensive study on the seamounts of the Cape Verde archipelago, their biodiversity, ecological functionality and socio-economic relevance in the journal Progress in Oceanography. The team was led by Covadonga Orejas, a researcher at the Gijón Oceanographic Center of the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC); Veerle Huvenne, a researcher at the UK National Oceanography Center (NOC); and Jacob González-Solís, professor at the Faculty of Biology and the Biodiversity Research Institute (IRBio) of the University of Barcelona.

India is not only rich in biodiversity but also features many animals known for their calm, social, and affectionate nature. While top predators often grab the spotlight, gentle creatures - from big mammals to small reptiles - quietly demonstrate kindness, social bonds, and peaceful coexistence. Here are seven animals that remind us of nature’s softer side, showing that wildness can also mean gentleness and connection many times:Image Credit: iStock

Arunachal Pradesh celebrates the discovery of the new plant species, Hoya dawodiensis, found in the Vijoynagar region. Chief Minister Pema Khandu highlighted its significance on social media, emphasizing the state’s botanical wealth. This discovery enhances conservation efforts and showcases the region's rich biodiversity.

Peterborough City Council is consulting residents on its latest biodiversity action plan.

European farmers can reduce agricultural climate emissions by 40% while also reducing pressure on biodiversity and maintaining current levels of food production, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications.

New Zealand has announced plans to eradicate feral cats by 2050, as part of efforts to protect the country’s biodiversity.

A research team from the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) has analyzed the zooplankton communities in the White Nile and Blue Nile in Khartoum. It is the first study of plankton in the Sudan Nile since the 1980s and provides an important baseline for monitoring of the river's biodiversity in the face of ongoing hydropower dam construction.

They threaten biodiversity and have pushed wildlife to the brink of extinction

New Zealand has announced plans to eradicate feral cats by 2050, as part of efforts to protect the country’s biodiversity.

FAO’s Director of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment Kaveh Zahedi said climate science must guide the transformation of agrifood systems to safeguard food security, nutrition, and biodiversity.

How data, robotics and AI are transforming coral reef conservation efforts.

The former environment secretary has criticised the government over plans to exempt small plots from biodiversity net gain rules

The project aims to restore the area's native ecology and promote environmental awareness

Ecosystem loss and language erosion often occur in tandem. Thankfully, Cop30 marked an unprecedented effort to elevate indigenous voices.

Jharkhand's Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary, a Ramsar site, is set to boost avitourism with new facilities like camouflage hideouts, watchtowers, and cottages. The initiative aims to attract more tourists while improving the habitat for over 160 bird species. The project addresses conservation and encourages sustainable farming practices.

LAHORE  -  Tara Group, stepping forward to promote climate smart farming and biodiversity protection, signed MoU with MNSUAM (UNESCO Chair on Low Carbon &

L’association Permaculture des 3 Frontières propose, samedi 29 novembre à partir de 15 h 45 au cinéma La Scala, un rendez-vous axé sur la ...

Après deux signalements les 9 et 13 novembre en Seine-et-Marne ainsi que le relevés de diverses empreintes, l’Office français de la biodiversité a confirmé la présence d’un loup qui rôde en Île-de-France. La Seine-et-Marne a été témoin de plusieurs apparitions d'un loup ces derniers jours. Le 9 novembre, un agriculteur de la commune de Beton-Bazoches a fait face à l'animal au cours d'une rencontre ayant permis de relever des empreintes du mammifère, comme le précise TF1 info. Le 13 novembre, un "canidé de grande taille" a été aperçu à Saint-Mars-Vieux-Maison, détaille la préfecture. Des prélèvements ultérieurs de l'Office français de la biodiversité (OFB), ont depuis confirmé que cette créature est bel et bien d'un loup. Le le loup s’est-il installé en Seine-et-Marne ? L'Île-de-France n'est pas étrangère à de tels signes de la présence du loup. Un 2023, un cadavre d'un de ces animaux avait été retrouvé à Fontainebleau, comme le rappelle TF1 info. "Ce type d’observation fortuite et isolée peut survenir en automne/hiver et ne permet pas d’affirmer que le loup est installé durablement en Seine-et-Marne", précise l'OFB. "Il convient, à ce stade, de rappeler que le loup est une espèce protégée et qu’aucune attaque de troupeau n’a été signalée dans notre département", indique la préfecture auprès de TF1. La chambre d'agriculture d'Île-de-France a, de son côté, indiqué que la Seine-et-Marne restera classée en cerclage de niveau 3 en 2026. Cela signifie que "la prédation du loup est possible à moyen terme". L'OFB recense 1.013 loups en France, la majorité étant installés dans les Alpes, le Massif central, le Jura et les Pyrénées. L'extinction proprement dite du loup en France remonte aux années 1930. On estime que le dernier loup abattu lors de ce déclin l'a été dans le Limousin en 1937, comme le rappelle Sud-ouest. Néanmoins, le loup a officiellement fait son retour dans l'Hexagone depuis 1992, mais demeure sur la liste rouge des espèces menacées.

Iran is battling a destructive fire in its UNESCO-listed Hyrcanian forests, with 50-million-year-old biodiversity at risk. Turkey is aiding with aircraft support, while suspicions arise over the fire's origins, suspecting illegal activities. The fire threatens environmental heritage amidst unprecedented drought conditions.

Jat stressed the need for global collaboration and innovation in sustainable agronomy, noting that biodiversity will be at the heart of discussions at the Congress.