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    In 1837, New Zealand imported possums for a fur trade; 189 years later, aerial photos show they have damaged about half the vulnerable trees in one rare South Island forest

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    Sep 13, 2026
    Times of India

    In 1837, New Zealand imported possums for a fur trade; 189 years later, aerial photos show they have damaged about half the vulnerable trees in one rare South Island forest

    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.
    In 2016, NSW began fencing feral cats and foxes out of three reserves; 10 years later, 13 locally extinct species had returned, some after 100+ years, and were breeding again

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    Sep 13, 2026
    Times of India

    In 2016, NSW began fencing feral cats and foxes out of three reserves; 10 years later, 13 locally extinct species had returned, some after 100+ years, and were breeding again

    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.
    In 2015, Hawaii rescued fragments of a coral found only in Kaneohe Bay; after its wild colonies disappeared, scientists grew it in a nursery and returned it to the reef

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    Sep 13, 2026
    Times of India

    In 2015, Hawaii rescued fragments of a coral found only in Kaneohe Bay; after its wild colonies disappeared, scientists grew it in a nursery and returned it to the reef

    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.
    Mangroves must be conserved as living ecosystems: Bhupender Yadav

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    Sep 13, 2026
    ThePrint

    Mangroves must be conserved as living ecosystems: Bhupender Yadav

    New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Mangroves must be conserved as living ecosystems, given their importance for coastal biodiversity, fisheries, shoreline protection, climate resilience and livelihoods, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Sunday. The minister also emphasised restoration, scientific management, community participation and technology-enabled monitoring of mangroves. Yadav made these comments while addressing the Workshop on […]
    In 2012, Tasmania moved 15 devils to Maria Island to protect the species from facial-tumour disease; after 28 were released by 2013, a 3,000-pair penguin colony disappeared

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    Sep 13, 2026
    Times of India

    In 2012, Tasmania moved 15 devils to Maria Island to protect the species from facial-tumour disease; after 28 were released by 2013, a 3,000-pair penguin colony disappeared

    Wildlife & Biodiversity News: In 2012, 28 Tasmanian devils were brought to Maria Island off Tasmania’s east coast as an “insurance population” when facial tumour disease was severe.
    The bird that changed Ecuador: how a chance discovery of a rare species helped to save many more

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    Sep 13, 2026
    The Guardian

    The bird that changed Ecuador: how a chance discovery of a rare species helped to save many more

    Thirty years after a US ornithologist first sighted a jocotoco antpitta, the foundation he set up to restore biodiversity is a model for conservation globally
    World’s only truly wild horse was once extinct in the wild; 40 years ago China began making efforts to bring it back, and now their population tops 900 and are independently reproducing

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    Sep 13, 2026
    Times of India

    World’s only truly wild horse was once extinct in the wild; 40 years ago China began making efforts to bring it back, and now their population tops 900 and are independently reproducing

    Wildlife & Biodiversity News: The Przewalski’s horse, considered the world’s last truly wild horse, has returned to China’s grasslands after once disappearing from the wild in the .
    A 66-million-year-old feather was found inside dinosaur poop; it may explain how birds survived the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs

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    Sep 13, 2026
    Times of India

    A 66-million-year-old feather was found inside dinosaur poop; it may explain how birds survived the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs

    Wildlife & Biodiversity News: A 66-million-year-old feather found inside fossilised dinosaur poop may offer a clue to why some birds survived the asteroid impact that wiped out mos.
    In 2019, Jordan sank a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar in waters up to 92 feet deep; three years later, its fuselage and wings sheltered corals, sponges, octopuses and pufferfish

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    Sep 13, 2026
    The Economic Times

    In 2019, Jordan sank a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar in waters up to 92 feet deep; three years later, its fuselage and wings sheltered corals, sponges, octopuses and pufferfish

    Explore how a retired Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, sunk off the coast of Aqaba, Jordan, evolved into a vibrant coral reef teeming with marine life three years after its submersion. Discover the benefits of artificial reefs and their role in enriching biodiversity in the Red Sea.
    Free beekeeping training workshop organised in Pathanamthitta's Ayiroor

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    Sep 13, 2026
    Malayala Manorama

    Free beekeeping training workshop organised in Pathanamthitta's Ayiroor

    A beekeeping training session, organised by the Mar Thoma Church and Koipuram Farmer Producer Company, successfully promoted sustainable farming and.beekeeping training, Ayiroor agriculture, sustainable farming, income generation for farmers, apiculture benefits, rural development, Mar Thoma Church initiative, Farmer Producer Company, hive management, bee conservation, honey extraction, alternative income, agricultural practices, small-scale farming, organic farming support
    Rare giant bat turns up in Apayao forest monitoring

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    Sep 13, 2026
    Rappler

    Rare giant bat turns up in Apayao forest monitoring

    DENR says every additional species record helps refine Apayao’s biodiversity data, strengthening the basis for habitat protection, wildlife management, and future research
    From 1870 to 1988, California stocked mountain lakes with trout for anglers; the fish helped push yellow-legged frogs from 92% of their historic Sierra Nevada range

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    Sep 12, 2026
    Times of India

    From 1870 to 1988, California stocked mountain lakes with trout for anglers; the fish helped push yellow-legged frogs from 92% of their historic Sierra Nevada range

    Wildlife & Biodiversity News: For more than a century, California’s high mountain lakes were stocked with trout to make remote wilderness more attractive to anglers. Between 1870 a.
    Scientists played human shouts, wolf and cougar calls near British Columbia crop fields; deer fled 64% of the time from human voices, but quickly learned to ignore the deterrents

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    Sep 12, 2026
    Times of India

    Scientists played human shouts, wolf and cougar calls near British Columbia crop fields; deer fled 64% of the time from human voices, but quickly learned to ignore the deterrents

    Wildlife & Biodiversity News: What scares a deer away from a crop field, a wolf howl, a cougar call or the sound of a human shouting? A 2025 study by researchers from the Universit.
    In the 1850s, pigs brought to Santa Cruz Island became feral; golden eagles drawn by piglets helped drive foxes down 95%, then 5,036 pigs were removed as foxes rebounded to 1,300+

    English

    Sep 12, 2026
    Times of India

    In the 1850s, pigs brought to Santa Cruz Island became feral; golden eagles drawn by piglets helped drive foxes down 95%, then 5,036 pigs were removed as foxes rebounded to 1,300+

    Wildlife & Biodiversity News: An ambitious conservation project off the coast of California has helped save the endangered Santa Cruz Island fox from near extinction. The rescue ef.
    Four agri initiatives announced at BRICS, will boost climate resilience, productivity

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    Sep 12, 2026
    The Indian Express

    Four agri initiatives announced at BRICS, will boost climate resilience, productivity

    It also welcomed the strengthening of cooperation in agriculture through the establishment of a BRICS Network of Centres of Excellence on Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture for Climate Resilience and Productivity
    Orathupalayam reservoir basin turns greener with 15,000 new saplings

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    Sep 12, 2026
    The Hindu

    Orathupalayam reservoir basin turns greener with 15,000 new saplings

    Orathupalayam reservoir basin enhances greenery with 15,000 saplings, promoting environmental remediation and biodiversity restoration in Tiruppur.
    Developed world should provide finance for biodiversity conservation: BRICS nations

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    Sep 12, 2026
    The Economic Times

    Developed world should provide finance for biodiversity conservation: BRICS nations

    BRICS leaders urged developed nations for financial and technological aid for biodiversity conservation. They emphasized fair benefit sharing from genetic resource utilization and the importance of forests. The leaders encouraged sharing best practices for sustainable forest management and restoration efforts. Two compendiums were adopted for integrated landscape greening and wildfire preparedness across BRICS. They committed to integrated protection and systematic management of diverse ecosystems for restoration.
    Can Thailand Balance Net-Zero Ambitions With Export Competitiveness and SME Survival?

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    Sep 12, 2026
    Devdiscourse

    Can Thailand Balance Net-Zero Ambitions With Export Competitiveness and SME Survival?

    Thailand is turning its SDG agenda into an economic strategy as climate risks, global carbon rules and biodiversity pressures reshape investment, trade and business decisions. The transition could strengthen resilience and competitiveness, but policymakers must help SMEs and vulnerable regions manage rising compliance, financing and climate-related costs.
    New bivalve species discovered in Devi estuary

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    Sep 12, 2026
    Times of India

    New bivalve species discovered in Devi estuary

    New bivalve species Deltachion ravenshaw, under 7mm, discovered in Odisha’s Devi estuary in Puri; findings published in Basteria, highlighting coastal biodiversity.
    Thane Biodiversity Park ₹3700 Crore TDR: Activists Oppose Forest Land Plan

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    Sep 12, 2026
    Lokmat Times

    Thane Biodiversity Park ₹3700 Crore TDR: Activists Oppose Forest Land Plan

    Thane Biodiversity Park ₹3700 Crore TDR: Activists and residents protested the proposed park on 193 acres near SGNP, demanding Forest Department control and opposing the alleged TDR allocation linked to the forest land. Get Latest News on Mumbai only on lokmattimes.com