51+ min ago (343+ words) Regional Coordinator of the Kitabanga Project Debora Carvalho measures a sea turtle at the Longa base on Nov. 8, in Hojiua, in Cuanza Sul province, Angola. (REUTERS/Cesar Muginga) HOJIUA, Angola " Once a sea turtle hunter, Joaquim Avelino Fragoso now patrols Angola's Longa estuary to protect the very creatures he once killed. "I like to watch the turtles when they come out to lay their eggs on land, and then go back into the sea," Fragoso told Reuters in Hojiua village, a place of lush mangroves, lagoons and stretches of sand interspersed with bush and forests. "I no longer have that urge to hunt them," said the 45-year-old, who used to kill sea turtles for their meat. The father of seven is among around 70 villagers who have been trained in conservation as part of a project to protect the turtles that…...

56+ min ago (572+ words) Salamanders and newts are both long-tailed amphibians, but what's the difference between them? If you spot a small, long-tailed amphibian near a forested pond, you are likely looking at a salamander or a newt. But what's the difference between a salamander and a newt? And how do you tell them apart? "It's one of those things where all newts are salamanders, but all salamanders aren't newts," Nick Burgmeier, a research biologist at Purdue University, told Live Science. Since all newts are salamanders, there isn't really a distinct characteristic that separates one from the other. However, some species in the newt subfamily possess a few interesting traits, Burgmeier said. For example, a number of newts have warty, bumpy-looking skin. "They tend to have rougher skin," Burgmeier said, as opposed to salamanders' smooth, slimy skin. This is likely because newts are the…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago (510+ words) Trending News: The African egg-eater snake, Dasypeltis gansi, exhibits remarkable anatomical adaptations for its unique diet of bird eggs....

2+ hour, 25+ min ago (423+ words) Ranchi, As mercury plummets across Jharkhand, winged visitors are flocking to waterbodies and attracting bird watchers with their chirping and colourful sight. Thousands of migratory birds from different countries make their winter sojourn in Jharkhand to escape the extreme cold in their native regions. "The winged visitors take shelter in various waterbodies such as dams, lakes, rivers and sanctuaries during winter season in Jharkhand for food and to protect themselves from extreme cold in Central Asia, Himalayan Region, Mongolia and Tibetan plateau," Satya Prakash, Jharkhand coordinator of Asian Waterbird Census , told PTI. Migratory birds have started flocking to Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary , Patratu Dam , Topchanchi Lake, Tilliya and Maithan Dams , Kanke and Rukka Dams , Dimna Lake , Baska Dam and other waterbodies. Udhwa sanctuary in Sahibganj has been one of the preferred places for the migratory birds. Spread over 565 hectares, the…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago (388+ words) Ranchi, Nov 30 (PTI) As mercury plummets across Jharkhand, winged visitors are flocking to waterbodies and attracting bird watchers with their chirping and colourful sight. Thousands of migratory birds from different countries make their winter sojourn in Jharkhand to escape the extreme cold in their native regions. "The winged visitors take shelter in various waterbodies such as dams, lakes, rivers and sanctuaries during winter season in Jharkhand for food and to protect themselves from extreme cold in Central Asia, Himalayan Region, Mongolia and Tibetan plateau," Satya Prakash, Jharkhand coordinator of Asian Waterbird Census (AWC), told PTI. Migratory birds have started flocking to Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary (Sahibganj), Patratu Dam (Ramgarh), Topchanchi Lake, Tilliya and Maithan Dams (Dhanbad), Kanke and Rukka Dams (Ranchi), Dimna Lake (Jamshedpur), Baska Dam (Chatra) and other waterbodies. Udhwa sanctuary in Sahibganj has been one of the preferred…...

3+ hour, 56+ min ago (514+ words) News | Nov 30, 2025 The draft is available for review and public input can be submitted at engagecpw.org/beaver-conservation-and-management-strategy. CPW staff will consider all input received in order to inform the final version of the strategy. According to a press release, the aim of the Beaver Strategy is to increase and sustain both beaver populations and beaver-influenced wetlands in suitable habitats across the state. "Today, a major wildlife conservation movement is emerging to prioritize the ecosystem benefits from this species and increase occupation in appropriate habitats," the release states. "As Colorado's wildlife management agency, CPW has managed beavers for decades, and staff, stakeholders, and the public have increasingly called for a more proactive and coordinated approach." "The reduction of beaver and beaver wetlands on the landscape has resulted in losses of ecological function in Colorado's watersheds, with negative ramifications for our…...

4+ hour, 30+ min ago (702+ words) A "treasure" of Northern Ireland's countryside has had a bumper year, thanks to warm weather and conservation efforts. The Marsh Fritillary butterfly used to be widespread across the UK and Ireland but plummeted in the last century as farming practices changed. After years of work with landowners by the charity Butterfly Conservation, the latest survey of silken caterpillar nests has seen huge increases. The charity said it showed the importance of habitat restoration, because good weather alone is not enough to reverse decades of decline. The species depends on just one plant, Devil's-bit Scabious, which grows across a range of grassland and heathland sites, most often grazed by cattle. Much of this habitat was lost over the 20th century because of changes in farming practices. As a conservation manager for Butterfly Conservation, Rose Cremin has worked with farmers across Northern Ireland…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago (782+ words) In a groundbreaking study published in Front Zool, researchers F.J. Zamora-Camacho and P. Arag'n delve into how environmental factors such as ammonium levels and temperature alterations significantly influence the developmental phases of frogs. More specifically, they examine the interactive effects these factors have during the larval stage on the adult frogs that emerge. This examination [] In a groundbreaking study published in Front Zool, researchers F.J. Zamora-Camacho and P. Arag'n delve into how environmental factors such as ammonium levels and temperature alterations significantly influence the developmental phases of frogs. More specifically, they examine the interactive effects these factors have during the larval stage on the adult frogs that emerge. This examination is particularly timely given the urgent concerns surrounding climate change and its profound impacts on amphibian populations globally. As amphibians serve as vital indicators of ecosystem health, understanding how external factors affect their development…...

4+ hour, 55+ min ago (17+ words) When it comes to lizards especially common house geckos, they prefer to stay hidden through the day....

5+ hour, 32+ min ago (48+ words) New South Wales, Australia footage from thesun YT Law-abiding kangaroo follows road rules " much to the delight of drivers New South Wales, Australia footage from thesun YT Law-abiding kangaroo follows road rules " much to the delight of drivers New South Wales, Australia footage from thesun YT...