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- Meet Dos Rios Ranch, California's newest state park Thu, 19 May 22, 5:30amIf all goes well, California's newest state park will be open and accessible to visitors within a year. The 2,500-acre Dos Rios Ranch is at the confluence of the Tuolumne and San Joaquin rivers, about ten miles southwest...
- Leatherback sea turtles are disappearing from the West Coast Wed, 12 May 21, 2:30amThe number of western Pacific leatherback sea turtles in the foraging population on the coast of California has decreased by 80% in the past 30 years. This unique type of sea turtle dates back to the days of dinosaurs. The...
- Climate change may have driven the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Mon, 8 Feb 21, 1:00amA new study published today in the journal Science of the Total Environment provides the first evidence of a mechanism by which climate change could have played a direct role in the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that...
- Studio NAB wants to boost urban biodiversity with an insect hotel at a bus stop Sat, 15 Jun 19, 2:30amWaiting for the bus is usually a drag, but what if the experience could instead become an opportunity to be closer to nature? French design practice Studio NAB has reinterpreted the humble bus stop as a hub for biodiversity...
- Monarch butterfly conservation groups fight to conserve the species Thu, 21 Feb 19, 3:30amMonarch butterfly conservation is in full effect as numerous organizations have shared concerns for the beautiful butterfly. The number of monarch butterflies observed at 97 sites in 2018 was dramatically lower than ever...
- How to provide a backyard habitat to protect animals in the winter Tue, 27 Nov 18, 2:30amWe live in an ecosystem where plants and animals depend upon one another for survival. During the cold winter months, the animals in your area may struggle to find adequate food, shelter and water; however, you can make a...
- Despite sustainability pledges, World Cup stadium built on rare wildlife habitat Fri, 15 Jun 18, 2:00amToday, at 6 p.m. local time in Moscow, the 2018 World Cup will begin with a match between host country Russia and Saudi Arabia. This year's tournament will be the first in which FIFA required that all stadiums be built and...
- Snooty, the world's oldest living manatee in captivity, dies at age 69 Tue, 25 Jul 17, 11:02pmGrab your tissues, folks. A 1,300-pound manatee named Snooty recently passed away after celebrating his 69th birthday. In the wild, manatees are fortunate to live into their teens, which is partly why the elder marine mammal...
- Oldest living manatee in captivity, Snooty, dies at age 69 Tue, 25 Jul 17, 11:02pmGrab your tissues, folks. A 1,300-pound manatee named Snooty recently passed away after celebrating his 69th birthday. In the wild, manatees are fortunate to live into their teens, which is partly why the elder marine mammal...
- Snhetta unveils spectacular makeover for nations second-largest waterfall Fri, 2 Jun 17, 7:50pmThe nation’s second largest waterfall by volume will soon reopen to the public for the first time in over 150 years. Architecture and landscape firm Snøhetta recently revealed new renderings for their designs to restore...
- BIG reveals new yin yang-shaped Panda House for Copenhagen Zoo Tue, 28 Mar 17, 6:58pmThe Copenhagen Zoo is giving the starchitect treatment to the home of its most anticipated new tenants. Bjarke Ingels Group unveiled designs for a beautiful yin and yang-shaped enclosure that will be completed just in time...
- INFOGRAPHIC: The endangered animals of Latin America and how you can help Sat, 16 Jan 16, 7:30amNEW INFOGRAPHIC SHOWS INTERFERENCE STILL HARMS SOUTH AMERICAN ANIMALS Hunting, poaching, industrialization and other eco-threatening human activities are proceeding at a pace that nature can't sustain...
- World’s first ‘bee highway’ protects endangered pollinators in Oslo Fri, 26 Jun 15, 11:34pmEndangered bees in the capital city of Norway have their own 'highway' thanks to a pioneering initiative by environmentalists protecting urban bees. Concerted efforts to sprout pollinator-friendly plants on rooftops, balconies...
- Indian tiger population climbs by 30 percent thanks to conservation efforts Sat, 24 Jan 15, 3:30amThe wild tiger population in India has jumped from 1,706 to an estimated 2,226 since 2011, marking a 30% increase for the endangered big cat. As a result, India is now home to around 70% of the world’s tigers. This is much...
- 3 great holiday gift ideas that help protect wild birds Sat, 6 Dec 14, 7:10amIf the people on your gift list this year are ardent bird lovers, then you might like to look into gift ideas that also benefit our little feathered friends...