Conservation Efforts

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.

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Animals Belgium

20. July 2023

More Seals Clapping on Beaches!

There is an increasing number of seals now cohabitating with humans on Belgium’s beaches, and this boost in the marine mammal population is due to the establishment of seal-only zones and changes made in the country’s legislation.

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Animals Finland

14. July 2023

Hello, Adorable Seal Pups: Record Number Born in 2022

Conservation efforts to save one of Finland’s highly-endangered and much-loved seal species have paid off since there was a record number of births in 2022, bringing to an estimated 440 Saimaa ringed seals across the Scandinavian country.

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Animals Galápagos Islands

3. July 2023

More Wings in the Sky: Endangered Bird Makes a Comeback

The tiny Darwin flycatcher bird - native to the Galápagos Islands - is making a comeback after being listed as a vulnerable species.

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Animals USA

1. July 2023

Endangered Blue Whale Makes a Big Comeback!

The waters off the coast of Southern California, the United States, are once again home to an increasing number of Pacific blue whales, proof that concerted efforts to protect the marine giant have been successful since the 1970s.