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Environment
The latest good news on rewilding, species recovery, habitat restoration and reversing climate change.
Leonardo DiCaprio Puts $200 Million Behind an Effort to Save 100 Endangered Species
Leonardo DiCaprio and the Bezos Earth Fund are putting $200 million toward recovering 100 critically endangered species across 30 countries.
Hawaii Finds Rare Moth and Damselfly Thought Gone From Two Islands
Hawaii rare moth and endangered damselfly populations have been rediscovered on islands where they were thought to be gone for decades.
Amur Leopard Cub Born at Cleveland Zoo Is First in 144-Year History
Amur leopard cub born at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo marks the first birth of the endangered species in the zoo's 144-year history.
18 Donkeys Have Helped Keep Spanish National Park Free of Wildfires for 9 Years
18 donkeys in Spain's Doñana National Park are helping prevent wildfires by grazing on dry vegetation that can fuel dangerous blazes.
Meet the Obô Giant Snail the Size of a Croissant — and the Race to Save It
The endangered Obô giant snail, found only on São Tomé and Príncipe, is the focus of conservation efforts to protect the rare species.
Fishermen Free 220-Pound Sea Turtle Tangled in Abandoned Fishing Rope
Fishermen in Australia rescued a 220-pound loggerhead sea turtle after finding it tangled in abandoned fishing rope and floating buoys.
Mozambique Park Welcomes Its First Wild-Breeding Rhinos in Generations
Mozambique’s Zinave National Park welcomes nine female white rhinos, helping establish wild-breeding populations after decades without the species.
$14.8 Million Is Headed to Rivers and Lakes Near You – And It Could Mean Better Fishing for Everyone
A $14.8 million investment will fund river and lake restoration projects across 26 states, improving fish habitats, water quality and local communities.
5,000 Flamingo Chicks Hatch at Lake Tuz After 5 Years of Drought
Around 5,000 flamingo chicks are seen at Lake Tuz, showing signs of recovery at the Turkish salt lake after five years of severe drought.
Asia’s Vultures Recover After 99.9% Decline Following Drug Ban
Asia's vultures recover after drug ban following a 99.9% population crash linked to cattle painkiller diclofenac.


