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They used to hunt birds for fun. Now, they lead Nepal's birdwatching, conservation efforts
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (1053+ words) KATHMANDU — As a child, Shankar Tiwari and his friends killed birds for fun around Chitwan National Park in central Nepal, where they grew up. Years later, a foreign guest at the hotel where Tiwari worked took him birdwatching and turned…...
$10.2M investment will build wildlife crossings in the Great Smoky Mountains
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (576+ words) The North Carolina General Assembly has just appropriated a historic $10.2 million for wildlife crossings and mitigation strategies in the state’s budget. North Carolina first made a landmark $2 million appropriation in 2023, making the state’s first dedicated fund for wildlife crossings. Now,…...
Fishermen rescue massive loggerhead sea turtle strangled in ropes
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (410+ words) In early July, a group of fishermen was boating off the coast of New South Wales, Australia when they spotted a 220-pound loggerhead sea turtle bobbing in the water, wrapped several times over in thick ropes. The ropes were connected…...
Trail cameras capture rare footage of snow leopard
4+ day, 17+ min ago (390+ words) For thousands of years, the snow leopard was considered the king of the mountains, with its habitat range extending through 12 countries across Asia: Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. But today, the…...
Four states just made it easier to build wildlife crossings. The bipartisan effort is being called a 'blueprint"
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (931+ words) Conservationists are celebrating four exciting milestones for wildlife corridors on the heels of the legislative seasons in four states across the United States. Those four states — Utah, Virginia, Idaho, and Oregon — have just successfully passed legislation that will bolster state…...
Wildlife crossings save lives. Now drivers in Montana can directly fund them with new license plates
1+ week, 3+ day ago (359+ words) Wildlife crossings, from highway overpasses to underpasses, tunnels, and fences, are proven to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by more than 90%. In addition to preventing deaths, injuries, property damage, and medical costs for drivers, these structures reconnect important habitats and support the…...
An endangered species took the blame for vanishing crops. Trail cameras told a different story
1+ week, 4+ day ago (604+ words) In the Indigenous Miskitu community of Mavita in eastern Honduras, locals have been losing their cassava fields in droves to hungry animals. For years, farmers have blamed the decimation of their crops on three species: Paca rodents, armadillos, and the…...
This first-of-its-kind wildlife overpass crosses a 6-lane highway. People can walk across it, too
1+ week, 4+ day ago (724+ words) Phil Hardberger Park in San Antonio, Texas is a park and nature preserve named after a former San Antonio mayor who used his leadership to champion parks in the city’s urban core. During his time as mayor, Hardberger created a…...
Elephants, leopards, and more use India's 7-mile wildlife crossing months ahead of schedule
1+ week, 5+ day ago (480+ words) On April 14, the National Highways Authority of India officially opened the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, a six-lane highway connecting the national capital of India to Dehradun, near the Himalayan foothills. The expressway was designed so that wildlife could cross beneath it by…...
These trail camera photos of baby animals show what 750,000 acres of protected land can do for wildlife
1+ week, 5+ day ago (431+ words) Since 1989, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has protected more than 750,000 acres of land in Wisconsin, which is home to over 400 endangered and threatened animals. Through the program, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has maintained public parks and trails, safeguarded its…...