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Ending an eight-year legal battle, chemical giant Monsanto has agreed to a $160-million settlement with Seattle for its part in polluting the Lower Duwamish River with toxins that posed a threat to humans, fish and wildlife

Madhya Pradesh forest department has refused to provide information under the Right to Information Act on management of cheetahs brought from Africa and their cubs born in India. In response to a request filed by wildlife activist Ajay Dubey, the department cited Section 8(1)(a) of the RTI Act, which allows a public authority to withhold information if its disclosure would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific, or economic interests of the State, relations with a foreign State, or lead to the incitement of an offence.

wildlife and conservation-focused lodges to guests, on Wednesday announced plans to achieve Rs 100 crore in revenue by FY28 from Rs 18 crore in FY24. In line with its growth strategy, the Delhi-headquartered company has set its sights on an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to fund its expansion plans. Jungle Camps India clocked a total revenue of Rs 18.10 crore and a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 3.59 crore in FY24, compared with total revenue of Rs 11.24 crore and PAT of Rs 45 lakh in FY23, registering a healthy growth of 61 per cent in revenues and a five-fold jump in profit.

ocean mammals, are believed to number fewer than 350 as of 2023. The creatures could face extinction within 20 years.“This is an exceptionally rare record for the eastern Atlantic, where this species has been largely absent for decades, if not longer. We can make a convincing argument that the last positive identification of this species in Ireland dates back to 1910," the IWDG said.A post shared by Irish Whale & Dolphin Group (@irishwhaleanddolphingroup)North Atlantic right whales are large and dense creatures known for their curiosity and acrobatics.

Three events Wednesday highlighted the uneven progress of the offshore wind industry in the northeastern U.S. They include the start of the Sunrise Wind project in New York, research aimed at preventing environmental damage in New Jersey, and a tempora...

tigers were on the prowl in the farmlands of Lakhimpur Kheri district who had killed several people. The then chief wildlife warden Chandra Bhan Singh constituted four teams to rein in the tigers and Dr Rahul Shukla joined this expedition as an expert on farmland wildlife. The team reached my place in Gola, famous for its Shiva temple named Gokaran Nath. Here I was first introduced to Shukla by Late Shiv Chandra Dixit, my neighbour and a member of legislative council. I was 25 then.

Since childhood, Anant Ambani has been enchanted by the animal kingdom. In a widely viral Instagram reel by @vantarareliancefoundation, Nita Ambani, Anant's mother, recalls a sweet incident that shows Anant’s obsession with animals.

Texas, in an incident described as unprecedented by Fire Chief Jim Pigg. Located near Brownsville on a barrier island, South Padre Island experienced two separate shark bite incidents on the Fourth of July. After the bites, authorities located the shark and pushed it into deeper waters, as reported by Yahoo News. First Incident and Emergency Response The first 911 call came in at 11 a.m., reporting a severe shark bite to a person’s leg. This victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Alongside this individual, a second person sustained minor injuries but did not require emergency care. City spokesperson Nikki Soto confirmed these details.

U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls in coming decades

pandas. This is only partly true. While the Chinese probably never adopted them as pets because they leave awful black and white stains on the couch, they are remarkably useless otherwise as well. Most of the time, sitting on their lazy asses, their low desire to procreate is baffling. Certainly considering they are at risk of extinction. Pandas can't even be relied on for their own survival. I will let that sink in. Pandas can't be seen in the wild anymore. The closest they get is a breeding reserve in Chengdu. Considering the gastronomic delights the city has to offer, in which Sichuan pepper gives dishes their distinct flavour, it is a shame to see pandas limit themselves to bamboo.

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American Petroleum Institute CEO Mike Sommers discusses the country's energy independence and lawsuits against Biden's EV mandates.

Vast swathes of Indonesia’s old-growth forests are left undeveloped for years after they're felled

wildlife officials have introduced a plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to eliminate nearly half a million barred owls to protect the endangered spotted owl populations in Oregon, Washington, and California. This strategy, detailed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, aims to counter the decline of spotted owls, as barred owls have increasingly crowded out their smaller cousins. Spotted owls struggle to compete with barred owls, which have larger broods and need less space to survive, as per the reports of Yahoo news.

Safari Stories' podcast, where Hadley Pierce and Jomi Krobb, co-founders of South Africa-based guided wildlife and conservation tours company Trunks and Tracks, share their wild tales. In the episode, Action of the Antarctic Peninsula, they plunge into those frigid waters and recount some epic sightings, including watching humpback whales feed, a large pod of killer whales bow- riding a ship, and leopard seals hunting penguins. In the 40-min podcast, Hadley's narration is so vivid that it makes us feel as if we are sitting in the boat, watching marine life unfold its minutest secrets. 'There is ice everywhere, lots and lots of icebergs, some of which are many times bigger than the ship… they are very impressive,' recounts Hadley.

According to climate scientists, 2023 was the hottest year ever, and the next 10 years may be hotter if practical steps are not put in place. To support environmental efforts, Chimpzee has introduced a way to make people protect the planet while they earn.

A cleanup was underway after an oil spill caused by a dredger boat hitting a stationary cargo tanker blackened part of Singapore’s southern coastline

Bhitarkanika National Park and Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in Odisha's Kendrapara district and its nearby areas. Bhitarkanika is known as the second largest mangrove forest in India after Sundarbans and Gahirmatha is known as the world's largest rookery of sea turtles. The Eco-sensitive Zone shall be 497.67 square kilometre with an extent of 0.10 kilometre to 8.7 kilometre around the boundary of Bhitarkanika National Park, Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and Gahirmatha (Marine) Wildlife Sanctuary, said assistant conservator of forest (ACF) of the national park, Manas Das. Eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) is a buffer area covering 205 villages of Aul, Pattamundai, Rajnagar, Rajkanika and Mahakalapada blocks in Kendrapara district and Chandabali block in Bhadrak district around the core protected forest areas to minimize human-wildlife conflict, promote in-situ conservation of wildlife and reduce the impact on fragile ecosystems, he said.

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@apple Watch can measure a lion's heart rate if you strap it to the tongue (even if it is one of the less conventional 'off-label' uses for the device). Either way, it's a true 'technology meets conservation' story." This inventive technique was inspired by Dr. Fabiola Quesada, a well-known wildlife and conservation veterinarian.

The death of a rare white grizzly bear in Yoho National Park, just two days after her cubs died, has sent a rippling sadness across the wildlife community.