Global sea surface temperatures are nearing record highs again as El Niño conditions begin to develop, increasing the risk of more extreme weather and potentially making 2027 the hottest year ever recorded, the European Union’s climate monitor said Friday.The Copernicus Climate Change Service, overseen by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), revealed that…
NEW DELHI: India, host of the upcoming first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) summit on June 1-2, on Wednesday exhorted all big cat range countries that are not yet part of the Alliance to join it. So far, 25 of the total 95 range countries have joined this treaty-based global entity as members and other…
The critically endangered Peacock Tarantula, or the Poecilotheria metallica, has gained prominence in the Eastern Ghats through Pawan Kalyan’s conservation efforts. The highly endangered tarantula is endemic to a part of Andhra Pradesh and is threatened by habitat destruction, illegal trade, and ecological imbalances. A conservation study for the tarantulas within the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger…
Nightingale’s Forest is a rare patch of thick in the farming region PLANDISTE (SERBIA): The merry chirping of birds echoed through towering trees in a small woodland in northeastern Serbia. Down on the ground, animal tracks could be seen imprinted in the moist grass and moss.The 2-hectare piece of land, dubbed Nightingale’s Forest, is a…
An aerial photo taken on Wednesday shows the rescued humpback whale in a special barge, after it beached on a sandbank off the German coast in late March FRANKFURT: A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast was released Saturday into the North Sea off Denmark, after being…
When Mt. St. Helens erupted in 1980, a green and vibrant landscape turned into a desolate ash and grey wasteland. But, within the grey barrenness, scientists conducted a courageous 24-hour study: they put pocket gophers in the blast zone. More than 40 years later, this short intervention has led to phenomenal results, with this rodent…
From nuclear wasteland to wildlife sanctuary: Chernobyl’s unexpected rebirth Forty years after the world’s worst civilian nuclear accident, a thriving wildlife sanctuary has emerged in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ), with wolves, foxes, lynx, elk, wild boar, brown bears and European bison now flourishing despite continuing radiation.The 1986 disaster released a radioactive cloud across Europe…
PC: National Audubon Society Great horned owls are one of those birds people think they know until they actually see one up close. Big eyes, ear tufts, and a heavy, almost cat-like presence. Their size often surprises people, especially when they are perched silently in a tree at dusk. These owls live across a huge…
Devendra Fadnavis, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra (Photo credit: ANI) MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government is gearing up to tackle a possible El Nino impact, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directing all departments to prioritise water management, expedite conservation works and ensure coordinated preparedness.Chairing a high-level review meeting, Fadnavis said the state must mitigate…
Waterfalls remain fascinating sites worldwide and attract tourists not only because of their natural beauty but also due to their height. While some may be broad, there are other waterfalls that are narrower and flow from extremely high elevations. In fact, height becomes the primary aspect of comparison among various waterfalls in the world. They…
