Conservation Efforts

White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) running, Namibia

Animals South Africa

11. October 2023

Ambitious Rewilding Project to Help Revive White Rhinos

A conservation group bought the world’s largest private captive rhino breeding farm located in South Africa and intends to rewild the near-threatened imposing animal by releasing 2,000 southern white rhinos over the next decade.

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Animals USA

9. October 2023

Turns Out, Falconry Helps Boost the Bird of Prey’s Population!

Populations of peregrine falcons are on the rise across the United States thanks to the combined efforts of seasoned falconers and biologists who took part in breeding programs to help the bird of pray to thrive in the wild.

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Animals USA

6. October 2023

Turning the Tide: Salmon Return to This River in Record Numbers

Atlantic salmon is making a comeback in Maine, the United States, since conservation measures have been put in place, and efforts mustn’t weaken for the fish species to thrive as it used to.

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Animals Australia

3. October 2023

500th Birth in a Dozen Years: a Milestone for the Tasmanian Devil

A decade after the launch of a Tasmanian devil breeding and rewilding program in Australia, a 500th joey was born, reaching an absolute milestone for the very survival of the endangered iconic marsupial.

Environment

Environment Australia

2. October 2023

(Literally) Fighting Fire with Fire to Protect Nature

Indigenous ranger groups across Australia are joining forces to burn an invasive grass that can become one of the most dangerous sources of fuel when summer heat comes, thus reducing the chances of out-of-control wildfires.

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Animals Brazil

29. September 2023

More Endangered Whales Are Swimming in These Warm Waters

Brazil’s southern right whale has been under surveillance for the last 15 years, and while experts continue to warn that the endangered species is still in need of protection, reports have seen a growth in numbers in recent years.

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Animals Brazil

17. September 2023

A First-of-Its-Kind Sanctuary to Protect a Precious Woodpecker

In order to save the Kaempfer’s woodpecker, the state of Tocantins purchased a portion of the Cerrado landscape, turning it into the very first sanctuary dedicated to the Brazil-endemic bird, that is part of a growing network of protected lands.

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Animals Africa

6. September 2023

Lions Roar and Numbers Soar Thanks to National Park “Mosaics”

Thanks to the establishment of large protected areas across Africa through the use of state lands, private properties, and corridors that extend far beyond the boundaries of formally protected areas, the mighty yet vulnerable lion is thriving once more.

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Animals USA

4. September 2023

Thanks Again, Conservation: Bald Eagles Bounce Back

The United States national emblem, the bald eagle, has made a significant comeback in the country thanks to extensive conservation efforts that protect the once-endangered species.

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Animals The World

23. July 2023

Seabird Survival Looking Very Promising (with the Help of a New Database!)

A database that shares restoration experiences deployed around the world to save seabird populations is helping save the threatened species, who play a key role in coastal and island ecosystems.