A puffling has been spotted on Dorset's Purbeck coast, marking the first definitive sighting in 30 years. Volunteers and the National Trust have been monitoring the struggling puffin colony, offering hope for its survival in southern England.
A study in the Netherlands found that a floating solar farm on Bomhofsplas lake may support biodiversity. Researchers observed bird sounds suggesting nesting and found underwater shelters attracted hundreds of fish and thousands of invertebrates, indicating well-designed farms can benefit local ecosystems.
A study at the Bomhofsplas Solar Farm in the Netherlands found bird sounds suggesting nesting under panels and underwater shelters attracting hundreds of fish and thousands of invertebrates. This indicates that well-designed floating solar farms can support biodiversity, reduce water evaporation, and improve panel performance.
American oystercatchers, once extinct in New England, are seeing a significant population recovery across US coasts due to conservation efforts like habitat protection, public education, and predator control. Despite this success, climate change and recent changes to the Endangered Species Act pose ongoing threats to their nesting sites.
A 15-year study found 94% of migratory swifts return to the same nest sites annually, highlighting the critical need for nesting bricks in new buildings as traditional sites are lost. Despite conservation concerns and a 70% decline since 1995, England's government has refused to mandate swift bricks, unlike Scotland.
Mona Khalil, a 76-year-old Lebanese conservationist known for her work protecting sea turtles and the Mediterranean coast, died after an Israeli airstrike hit her home in southern Lebanon.
Mona Khalil, a 76-year-old Lebanese conservationist who founded a movement to protect endangered sea turtles and Lebanon's Mediterranean coast, died after an Israeli airstrike hit her home. She was known for her dedication to marine conservation and inspiring volunteers.
Toy Story 5 explores the complex relationship between children, parents, and technology, personified by a new tablet named Lily that challenges traditional toys like Jessie. The film navigates anxieties around screen time, social utility of devices, and the potential for bullying, while ultimately emphasizing universal parental guidance.
The Union environment ministry has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for sea turtle conservation in Lakshadweep. The SOP provides a framework for monitoring and managing Green turtles, Hawksbills, Leatherbacks, and Oliver Ridleys, all of which are legally protected in the Union Territory.
Devastating bushfires in Victoria have destroyed 70% of the core habitat for endangered pink cockatoos in Wyperfeld National Park. The fires, which burned 440,000 hectares across the state, have decimated ancient native cypress pines crucial for the birds' nesting hollows, raising concerns for the species' survival.
Around 200 protesters in Albania tore down fences at a luxury development site on Saturday, protesting against construction on confiscated land and in environmentally sensitive areas. Villagers from Rrjoll demanded compensation for seized land, with some scuffles reported with law enforcement.
A building known as a nesting site for swifts was demolished during the UK's nesting season, leading to accusations of wildlife crime and highlighting weak protections for at-risk birds from development projects.
Albanian anti-corruption prosecutors are investigating a luxury resort project involving Jared Kushner's firm on the Sazan island and Vjosa-Narta protected landscape. Protests against the development, environmental concerns, and alleged assault on a protester have intensified.
A Kansas dealership cannot deliver a newly sold Ford F-250 to its customer due to a family of robins nesting on one of its tires. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects active nests, and the dealership is awaiting the birds' departure.
Researchers in the Dominican Republic discovered that ancient solitary bees used jawbones of extinct rodents as nesting sites, creating intricate mud nests (Osnidum almontei) to protect their young in resource-poor landscapes.
