India – guardian of 70 percent of the world’s tigers alongside major shares of Asian elephants, rhinos, and lions – grapples with a deepening crisis where vanishing habitats eclipse poaching as the paramount threat to its biodiversity. Deadly Conflicts Signal a Deeper Problem Deadly Conflicts Signal a Deeper Problem (Image Credits: Unsplash) More than 500 ...
Saudi Arabia – The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve stands ready to reintroduce Asiatic lions to its expansive wilds, marking a pivotal moment in regional conservation efforts more than 100 years after the species vanished from the Arabian Peninsula. Ambition Fuels Desert Restoration Ambition Fuels Desert Restoration (Image Credits: Pixabay) Envision majestic lions reclaiming ...
February 2026 unfolds as a pivotal month in the year’s astrological landscape, inviting individuals to confront limits and release attachments amid intensifying lunar cycles. Leo Full Moon Ignites a Reckoning February 2026 Astrology: Mastering the Pause Before Eclipse-Driven Change (Image Credits: Unsplash) The month opens with a striking Full Moon in Leo on February 1st, ...
Saturday, January 31, 2026, featured a moon shift from nurturing Cancer to dynamic Leo after 7:00 p.m. EST, blending introspection with outgoing energy ahead of Sunday’s potent full moon. Astrological Forces at Play Astrological Forces at Play (Image Credits: Unsplash) The Cancer moon dominated the early hours, prompting focus on home, emotions, and personal goals. ...
Gujarat’s Gir Forest – A tourist’s mobile phone captured a touching display of maternal devotion as a lioness shepherded her two cubs safely across a jungle river. Instinctive Guidance Amid Nature’s Challenges Instinctive Guidance Amid Nature’s Challenges (Image Credits: Flickr) The footage revealed the lioness approaching the riverbank with her young charges in tow. She ...
Africa – Satellite observations over three decades revealed a dramatic speedup in sea-level rise around the continent’s extensive shorelines, driven largely by the influx of water from vanishing ice sheets. Decades of Mounting Pressure Decades of Mounting Pressure (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Researchers documented a total rise of 10.25 centimeters from 1993 to 2023 across Africa’s ...
Alwar, Rajasthan – Plans for a cutting-edge biological park in the Kati Ghati region promise to elevate wildlife conservation and tourism in the National Capital Region. Landmark Project Takes Shape Near Sariska Landmark Project Takes Shape Near Sariska (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) The proposed park spans 100 hectares from Kati Ghati to Jaisamand, positioning it as ...
650 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius, the Helix Nebula unfolds the dramatic end of a sun-like star in a breathtaking new infrared image from the James Webb Space Telescope. Iconic Nebula Sharpens in Infrared Light Iconic Nebula Sharpens in Infrared Light (Image Credits: Unsplash) Astronomers first spotted the Helix Nebula in the early 1800s. ...
Australia – Iconic species from koalas to rock-wallabies navigate a landscape increasingly carved up by human demands, as native vegetation dwindles under waves of clearing and conversion. Clearing Hits Critical Thresholds Clearing Hits Critical Thresholds (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Recent land-use shifts have accelerated the loss of native habitats across productive regions. In Queensland alone, more ...
Peruvian Amazon – Scientists recently deployed drones equipped with specialized probes to collect environmental DNA from rainforest canopies, exposing a wealth of vertebrate life previously difficult to detect. One Probe Captures DNA from 50 Species One Probe Captures DNA from 50 Species (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) A single canopy sample yielded genetic traces from as many ...
