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New species of ghost shark may have been found in Costa Rica
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (243+ words) Kuwait Times New species of ghost shark may have been found in Costa Rica Costa Rican scientists may have discovered a new species of ghost shark in Pacific waters near Cabo Blanco and Cano Island. The latest discovery has a…...
Back in stork: Returning birds bring joy to Croatian village
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (381+ words) Kuwait Times Back in stork: Returning birds bring joy to Croatian village Spring brings flocks of noisy visitors to the sleepy Croatian village of Cigoc, outnumbering the locals, filling prime rooftop real estate and flying off again without spending a…...
Secret cameras, mics and AI reveal rare Cambodia wildlife
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (250+ words) The Cardamoms range, spread across more than a million hectares (2. 47 million acres) in southwest Cambodia, is regarded as one of the most important remaining rainforests in the region. For decades, it was eaten away by rampant deforestation and emptied by…...
The man who reads nature - Passant Hisham
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (147+ words) For him, these experiences go beyond travel or adventure; they are a way to understand firsthand how ecosystems function in different parts of the world. When he looks at the mountains or the seas, he often reflects on what he…...
Rare, migratory bird sightings rise across Kuwait, highlighting environmental shifts
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (637+ words) Kuwait Times Rare, migratory bird sightings rise across Kuwait, highlighting environmental shifts KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Society for Environmental Protection said on Sunday that Kuwait's environmental landscape is witnessing notable scientific developments, with recent field observations revealing significant increases in the…...
Nature conservation efforts require stronger local coordination: KEPS
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (369+ words) The society also highlighted what it described as the importance of national expertise and local participation in conservation efforts, pointing to the role of Kuwaiti specialists and institutions in biodiversity protection. Al-Sayed Omar said the organization has consistently called for…...
Encroaching world threatens India's last "uncontacted' tribe
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (442+ words) One of the last outsiders to make authorized visits to India's only "uncontacted" tribe says it may be time to reconnect with the isolated people -- in order to shield them from an encroaching world. Anthropologist Anstice Justin, 71, took part in…...
War imperils rare vultures" yearly odyssey to the Balkans
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (422+ words) GJIROKAST'R, Albania: Endangered Egyptian vultures, with their vivid yellow face and white plumes, would usually be nesting across the Balkans in their dozens by April. From electrocution to poaching, the scavenger faces many hazards on its 5, 000-kilometre (3, 100-mile) annual migration…...
Traffic stop: Warsaw's celebrity birds on perilous urban quest
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (372+ words) Traffic stop: Warsaws celebrity birds on perilous urban quest'Kuwait Times Traffic stop: Warsaw's celebrity birds on perilous urban quest Waddling across a Warsaw expressway, a brood of wild sea ducks brought traffic to a halt as volunteers held motorists at…...
Decade-long study reveals whale shark Indonesia hotspots
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (352+ words) Kuwait Times Decade-long study reveals whale shark Indonesia hotspots While their speckled skin and stunning size make them instantly recognisable and a tourist draw, little was known about how the species moved between well-established gathering points. Researchers in Indonesia aimed…...