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An Oceana researcher during a scientific expedition to Bajos del Norte

Environment The World

22. March 2024

A Mission to Protect the World’s Marine Areas

Oceana, the largest organization dedicated to ocean conservation, and its partners, are making progress in the protection of important natural marine habitats around the world.

Environment

Environment USA

18. March 2024

Once Endangered, This Plant Has Now Fully Recovered

Following nearly four decades of conservation efforts, the once-endangered golden aster has regained its rights in Florida, the United States, no longer requiring protection as a threatened flora species.

Environment

Environment Bhutan

14. March 2024

New Reserve, New Jobs: Good News for Wildlife and for Locals

Bhutan has declared a new protected biological corridor, home to the snow leopard, red panda, and various other flora and fauna.

Animals

Crystal river and its company of Manatees

Animals United States

11. March 2024

Marine Mammal Bounces Back… in Record Numbers!

Manatees are officially returning to record-breaking numbers in Florida, following extensive conservation efforts.

Society

Copyright protection ends for first version of Mickey Mouse

Society USA

11. January 2024

Mickey Mouse, Winnie-the-Pooh, and Peter Pan are now in the public domain!

Since January 1st, 2024, a number of copyrighted works from 1928 have entered the public domain in the United States, including the highly anticipated addition of Mickey Mouse, whose likeliness – and its protection – inspired a lengthy extension in copyright laws.

Animals

Animals Africa

8. January 2024

Giraffes Are at Risk of Extinction, and Researchers Are Here to Help

New tracking devices are helping scientists to understand and protect plummeting giraffe populations.

Environment

Lake Eriksvann is a popular recreational destination in the new Østmarka National Park

Environment Norway

4. January 2024

On the Doorstep of a Capital City, a National Park Is Born

The forest to the east and southeast of Oslo, Norway’s capital, gained the recognition and protection of National Park status, a significant achievement in preserving the country’s important lowlands.

Animals

Animals United Kingdom

13. December 2023

This Rare Seabird Is Soaring in Numbers

Thanks to conservation projects, Lundy Island, located in the Bristol Channel in the United Kingdom, has a soaring bird population of 40,000 rare seabird species, including some endangered ones.

Environment

Environment Aruba

6. December 2023

Wetland Protected Area Increased… by Over 20,000 per cent!

The island country of Aruba is expanding its wetland protected area in a colossal way, bringing the total from a mere 70 to an impressive 14,000 hectares, in the hopes of restoring the ecosystem to its former glory.

Animals

Animals The World

21. November 2023

Together, We’re Saving Rare River Dolphins

Eleven countries have banded together to save the world's six surviving species of river dolphins from extinction.