Category : Biodiversity


Social Media Star Races to Save Thailand's Dugongs

Amateur conservationist Theerasak 'Pop' Saksritawee uses drones and social media to fight for Thailand's vanishing dugongs. Discover his urgent work with scientists to restore seagrass and raise the alarm on climate threats.

Peru grants legal rights to Amazon stingless bees

Two Peruvian municipalities have become the first in the world to grant legal rights to native stingless bees, a landmark move for biodiversity and Indigenous rights. Discover the story behind this historic conservation effort.

World's Largest Soil Fungus Library Faces Defunding Crisis

The world's largest living library of vital soil fungi, INVAM, faces closure due to US federal funding cuts. This 'Louvre for artists' holds over 900 strains key to ecosystem restoration and sustainable agriculture. Its loss would be catastrophic.

Panama cuts Darién Gap deforestation by 88%

Panama's innovative fightback in the Darién Gap, using low-cost tech and co-investment, has dramatically cut illegal logging. This global model offers hope for forests worldwide.

Could Octopuses Build a Future Civilisation?

An Oxford professor predicts octopuses could evolve to build underwater cities and hunt deer if humans go extinct. Explore the science behind this startling evolutionary speculation.

Norfolk project to restore 4 million oysters to North Sea

A former Newsnight producer leads Europe's largest natural oyster reef project off Norfolk, using innovative 'mother reef' bricks to rebuild marine habitats and biodiversity. Discover the ambitious plan to reshape the North Sea.

133,000 hectares of Chilean Patagonia preserved

A pristine 133,000-hectare valley in Chilean Patagonia has been permanently protected from logging and dams after a local fundraising campaign secured $78m. Discover how this biodiversity hotspot was saved.

60,000 African Penguins Starve in South Africa

A catastrophic sardine collapse, driven by climate crisis and overfishing, has caused mass starvation of critically endangered African penguins. Urgent conservation action is needed.

SA's Oyster Shell Recycling Fights Toxic Algal Blooms

South Australians are urged to eat local oysters and donate shells for reef restoration. The innovative project uses shrimp soundtracks to lure baby oysters, filtering water and combating devastating algal blooms.

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