Golden jackals thrive in mangroves of Indian megacity Mumbai: Study

Golden jackals thrive in mangroves of Indian megacity Mumbai: Study

The wolf-like golden jackal still thrives in some parts of India‘s financial capital, Mumbai, according to a new study, reports contributor Sneha Mahale for Mongabay India. Historically, the golden jackal (Canis aureus) could be spotted in several areas of southern Mumbai, study co-author Nikit Surve, research manager at Wildlife Conservation Society-India told Mongabay India. “Today, […]

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National Trust records ‘alarming’ drop in insects and seabirds at its sites

National Trust records ‘alarming’ drop in insects and seabirds at its sites

There have been alarming declines this year in some insect species including bees, butterflies, moths and wasps, while many seabirds have also been “hammered” by unstable weather patterns caused by the climate emergency, a conservation charity has said. In its annual report on the impact of the weather on flora and fauna, the National Trust […]

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Nepal PM sums up 2024 shift away from conservation: ‘Fewer tigers, less forest’

Nepal PM sums up 2024 shift away from conservation: ‘Fewer tigers, less forest’

KATHMANDU — Nepal has too many tigers and too much forest, according to the country’s leader. The offhand remarks by Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli at a Dec. 26 event in Kathmandu on climate change sent shockwaves through Nepal’s conservation community. In one of the few countries on Earth where conservation efforts have made material […]

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Country diary: The brent geese arrive like fighter pilots – wary of danger

Country diary: The brent geese arrive like fighter pilots – wary of danger

A flock of geese winging across an estuary in V-formation is one of the most iconic spectacles of the season, but a rare sight in Langstone and Chichester harbours. In flight, our wintering dark-bellied brents lack the military precision displayed by other species, most notably pink‑footed and barnacle geese. Instead, they ribbon across the steely […]

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