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Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, off Weddell Point, South Georgia

Animals United Kingdom

6. February 2024

Humpbacks Jump Back Up in Numbers

South Georgia island's Cumberland Bay has seen a resurgence of humpback whales, which have now nearly fully recovered over half a century after whaling stopped on the island.

Animals France

5. February 2024

No More Dams: Fish Swim Back to Free-Flowing River

Since the removal of two dams, a river located in northern France is flowing freely for the first time in almost a century, with marine animals returning and nature resuming its course.

Animals USA

3. February 2024

New Program Gives Special Attention to Diverse Birds, Trees, and Sustainable Syrups

In Vermont, United States, a relatively new program is improving forest habitats, boosting bird species diversity, and encouraging the sustainable production of maple syrup.

Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus)

Animals Colombia

1. February 2024

A New Sea of Solutions for Stranded Manatees

A network has been established in Colombia to respond to emergencies involving stranded Antillean manatees, an enormous aquatic mammal facing extinction, through partnerships with environmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and local communities.

Animals USA

31. January 2024

Wolf Restoration Success: 10 Wolves Relocated, 5 More to Come

This year, ten gray wolves have been captured in Oregon, the United States, and released as part of a plan to restore a permanent population in Colorado, thus bringing back order in the state’s ecosystem.

An elephant bull kicking up sand as a warning after a mock charge

Animals Southern Africa

30. January 2024

Conservation Milestone: African Elephant Populations Stabilize

The latest data shows that a quarter of a century of conservation efforts have contributed to the stabilization of African elephant populations in connected protected areas from Tanzania southwards.

Animals Bangladesh

28. January 2024

“Extinct” Mugger Crocodile, Recovered

Believed to have gone extinct, three mugger crocodiles have been recovered in Bangladesh’s waters, and efforts are being deployed to breed them in captivity and then release them into nature, preferably in a safe zone.

Animals South Korea

26. January 2024

A Happier Future for Dogs: “Man’s Best Friend” Will No Longer Be on the Menu

South Korea is putting an end to a centuries-old custom by banning dog meat for human consumption by 2027 through a three-year plan to help people in the industry transition away from these cruel practices.

Incoming Atlantic puffin with stockpile of fish

Animals The World

25. January 2024

Best Prediction of Fish Populations? Ask the Seabirds!

For the first time, fishing managers are using seabird behavior to predict the size of marine fish populations.

Elephant seal bull in Southern California

Animals USA

24. January 2024

Elephant Seals Saved from Extinction, with the Help of These Human “Friends”

In Central California, the United States, a nonprofit contributed to saving elephant seals from near extinction, partly with the help of volunteers who are adamant about putting wild animals first.