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US Plants 24 Million Trees in Five Months — One of the Biggest Pushes Ever
Between November and April, federal and partner crews planted more than 24 million seedlings across US national forests — part of a 46-million-tree restoration effort.
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New Bright-Green Pitviper Discovered in China's Giant Panda National Park
Researchers named the new Sichuan snake species Trimeresurus lii — the Huaxi Green Pitviper — honoring the philosopher Laozi after DNA analysis revealed it had hidden in plain sight for decades.
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NOAA: Sea Turtles Are Rebounding Worldwide After Decades of Decline
A new NOAA assessment finds most sea turtle species are recovering, with green turtles showing an especially strong comeback — proof that long-running conservation laws are working.
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UNESCO Report: Wildlife Thrives in Protected Sites as Global Populations Fall
A landmark UNESCO report finds animal populations inside its 759 Man and Biosphere reserves remain stable, while global wildlife has dropped 73% since 1970.
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Golden Eagles to Return to English Skies After 150 Years
A £1 million UK government plan could see juvenile golden eagles released in England as early as next year, ending a 150-year absence from the country's skies.
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40 Species Including Snowy Owls Now Protected Under Global Pact
From snowy owls to cheetahs, 132 nations agreed to protect 40 new migratory species at a landmark UN summit in Brazil.
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Chile Now Protects Over 1 Million Square Km of Ocean
Chile expanded protection around the Juan Fernández and Nazca-Desventuradas marine parks, surpassing 50% protection of its national waters.
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Scientists Engineer a Superfood for Honeybees — and Colonies Surged 15-Fold
A University of Oxford-led team used synthetic biology to create a nutritionally complete bee supplement, and the results were dramatic: colonies produced up to 15 times more young.
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We're Living in a Golden Age of Species Discovery — And Scientists Say the Best Is Yet to Come
Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species every year, from deep-sea creatures to high-altitude fungi, revealing a planet far more biodiverse than anyone imagined.
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World Wildlife Day 2026 Shines a Spotlight on the Medicinal Plants That Sustain Billions
This year's World Wildlife Day theme highlights medicinal and aromatic plants — the overlooked biological foundations of global health, heritage, and livelihoods.
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Svalbard's Polar Bears Are Thriving Against All Odds, New Study Finds
A 27-year study reveals that polar bears in Norway's Svalbard archipelago are healthier and more numerous than expected, defying predictions about the impact of melting sea ice.
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A Century After Vanishing, Wild European Bison Roam the Carpathians Once More
Wild European bison are grazing freely in Romania's Carpathian Mountains for the first time in over 100 years, revitalizing entire ecosystems in their wake.