Colombia has created a major new protected area to conserve endangered species, safeguard water supplies, and strengthen ecological connections across important mountain ecosystems.
In Italy, a court ruling over the illegal trafficking of rare cacti has set a new precedent by recognising environmental damage as a harm that can be compensated in court.
dm-drogerie markt, German drugstore retailer and Europe’s largest, has removed all krill-based products, marking a significant shift toward more sustainable consumer choices.
China has restored Przewalski’s horses from extinction in the wild to a population of over 900, establishing self-sustaining herds and reviving a key symbol of biodiversity recovery.
South Africa is witnessing record gatherings of humpback whales, with hundreds forming “super-groups”, signalling a strong global recovery of the species and improving ocean health.
A U.S. appeals court has reinstated protections for nearly 160 million acres of Arctic waters, securing critical habitat for bearded and ringed seals off Alaska’s coast.
Nightjar populations in England’s South Downs National Park have doubled over the past five years, marking a rare and encouraging wildlife recovery for one of Britain’s most elusive birds.
Reintroduced European bison in Romania’s Tarcu Mountains are boosting plant life by around 30%, showing how restoring wildlife can rapidly revive damaged ecosystems.
Uganda reintroduced rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park in 2026, marking the first reintroduction in over 40 years and restoring a species once lost to poaching and conflict.
China’s 10-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River is already showing promising results, halting decades of biodiversity decline and allowing fish populations to begin recovering.
