Tag: habitat restoration
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Mukhi the Indian cheetah becomes mother to five cubs at Kuno National Park
Surprise litter at Kuno National Park signals new chapter for Indian cheetahs In a remarkable turn of fate, Mukhi, the Indian cheetah who was abandoned at birth and raised under human care, has become a mother to five cubs at Kuno National Park in India. The birth underscores the ongoing success of the country’s ambitious…
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European Wildcats Could Return to England: Feasibility Behind a Century-Old Absence
A Century Without Wildcats: The New Feasibility European wildcats, once a common sight across rural Britain, have not roamed England’s hedgerows for more than 100 years. A two-year study in southwest England has shifted the conversation from theoretical concern to practical possibility, suggesting that a carefully planned reintroduction could be viable. The findings indicate suitable…
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European wildcats could return to England: feasibility study sparks cautious optimism
Study suggests wildcat reintroduction is feasible in south-west England The long-quiet borders of rural England may soon see a familiar, but long-mormed, presence: the European wildcat. A comprehensive two-year study assessing the feasibility of reintroducing the species to south-west England has concluded that the project is viable, with broad public support among local communities. While…
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European Wildcats Could Roam England Again: Reintroduction Feasible After 100-Year Gap
England Considers a Return for European Wildcats In a landmark moment for conservation, a two-year study in southwest England suggests that reintroducing the European wildcat could be feasible after more than a century of absence. The research indicates that suitable habitat, prey availability, and a supportive local community create a realistic path forward for restoring…
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Lights Out: Can We Stop Glow-Worms and Fireflies From Fading Away?
Overview: A twilight drama in the Somerset hedgerows As dusk settles over Westbury-sub-Mendip in Somerset, a quiet, twinkling drama unfolds beneath the hedgerows. Green sparks of light—tiny female glow-worms and their firefly cousins—signal a last-ditch mating season. These nocturnal creatures have long captured human imagination, but their numbers are dwindling in many regions. The question…
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Oysters Return to Dublin Bay in Dún Laoghaire Harbour
A Historic Reintroduction Begins in Dublin Bay In a groundbreaking move for Dublin Bay’s ecosystem, more than 18,000 oysters are being deployed in Dún Laoghaire harbour, marking a revival of a shellfish once abundant in the area. The effort, supported by researchers, local authorities, and community volunteers, aims to re-establish a natural oyster population that…
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Lights out: Can we stop glow-worms and fireflies fading away?
Why the lights are dimming for glow-worms and fireflies In pockets of Britain, the soft green flicker of glow-worms and the twinkling of fireflies mark summer nights with a hint of magic. But across many landscapes, those lights are fading. Ecologists warn that habitat loss, light pollution, pesticides, and climate fluctuations are shrinking the numbers…
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French Island Locals Plead for Government Intervention as Koala Crisis Deepens
On French Island, a Silent Crisis Unfolds French Island, a quiet outpost off Victoria’s coast, has become the focal point of a growing wildlife emergency. Locals report thousands of koalas starving as their once-robust habitat has been stripped to bare branches. The scene is heartbreaking: trees that once sheltered families of marsupials now stand hollow,…
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French Island locals plead for government intervention as koalas starve amid overpopulation
Urgent call for government action as koala crisis intensifies on French Island On French Island, a quiet community is sounding an alarm that could echo across Australia’s protected wildlife corridors. Koalas, once a common sight among the island’s tall eucalyptus trees, are now starving in alarming numbers. Local residents report that trees have been stripped…
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French Island Koalas in Crisis: Locals Demand Government Action
Emergency on French Island: Koalas starve as habitats fail Residents of French Island, a rural pocket off the coast of Victoria, are sounding the alarm over a growing wildlife disaster: koalas are starving by the thousands as their habitat dwindles and population pressures intensify. Once dense stands of eucalyptus have been stripped to bare branches…