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.

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.

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.

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

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 .

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

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: Alejandro Arteaga went into the cloud forests of Ecuador with a very specific mission, he was searching for reptiles to document for a book on the cou.

A surge in Indonesia's wood pellet and chip production is driving a new wave of deforestation, threatening the vast archipelago's remaining tropical forests, vital biodiversity hot spots and the land of Indigenous peoples, according to new satellite analysis from environmental nongovernmental organizations.

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: Mexico has brought American bison back to parts of the Chihuahuan Desert after the animals disappeared from much of their historical range in northern.

Hong Kong, September 14: Monitoring marine life helps scientists track ecosystem health, improve conservation, and manage fisheries. A promising approach is environmental DNA (eDNA), which refers to trace genetic material naturally released into the water by organisms, such as skin cells, mucus and excreta. By analysing eDNA in water samples, scientists can determine which species are present in a given body of water without the need to physically capture or observe the organisms. This method is of great significance for monitoring marine ecosystems and conserving biodiversity. In practical applications, however, DNA concentrations in seawater are extremely low, making it difficult for traditional membranes to capture it effectively.

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: In 1837, New Zealand introduced Australian brushtail possums in the hope of building a profitable fur industry. The animals were expected to provide v.

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: Thirteen native animal species that had become locally extinct in New South Wales have returned and started breeding again across three major conserva.

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: A rare coral species found nowhere else on Earth except Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii has been successfully returned to its natural habitat after completely d.