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Concerns for ‘declining’ fur seal spotted at Cooks River in inner Sydney
2+ min ago (630+ words) Long-nosed fur seal seen on banks of waterway in city's inner west similar to those occasionally found outside Sydney Opera House A seal has been spotted in an inner western Sydney river, prompting a response from wildlife rescue teams who…...
Community Reusable Asset Registry – Preventing Usable Items from Becoming Scrap
21+ min ago (359+ words) DEV Weekend Challenge: Community I built this project for my local community. In my area, many households keep usable items idle for years " furniture, appliances, electronics, utensils. Eventually, when space becomes tight or during relocation, these items are sold to…...
Hills razed, khair trees felled at Mirzapur village: People allege ‘land mafia’ nexus, call for action
41+ min ago (442+ words) Serious allegations of large-scale environmental violations have surfaced from Mirzapur village under Majri Block in the Kharar Assembly constituency, where residents claim hills are being flattened, forests cleared, and prohibited khair trees felled to carve out illegal plots and farmhouses....
Local bear reports down last year; statewide number grows
43+ min ago (740+ words) A young bear investigates a screen door in early spring 2025. The number of reported bear conflicts and sightings in Mesa County fell last year from the numbers in 2024, and while the statewide total grew, the number of bears that had…...
Gorilla costumes help sarpanches tackle monkey menace in Karimnagar
56+ min ago (316+ words) Newly elected sarpanches in the erstwhile Karimnagar district are using innovative methods, including gorilla mascot costumes, to tackle the monkey menace. While temporary relief is seen, controversy has erupted in some districts over reported stray dog killings. Karimnagar: With the…...
Srijana Reviews Sanitation Works, Waste Management Practices in Cyberabad
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (117+ words) The Commissioner reviewed ongoing sanitation works, waste management practices, and maintenance of roads Hyderabad: Cyberabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner G Srijana on Monday conducted an inspection at various locations in Patancheru Circle including the Patancheru dumping yard During the visit, the…...
Cheetahs brought from Botswana doing well, served first meal at Kuno: Officials
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (277+ words) Sheopur (MP), Mar 2 (PTI) Nine cheetahs airlifted from Botswana were in good health in their quarantine enclosures in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, where they served food for the first time on Monday, officials said. This is the third batch…...
Cheetahs Thrive in India's Wildlife Revival Effort | Science-Environment
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (335+ words) Nine cheetahs were transported from Botswana to India's Kuno National Park as part of a conservation initiative. This marks the third group brought in to revive the cheetah population in India, where the species had been extinct for decades. The…...
Singapore to invest S$800 million in decarbonisation over next five years
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (310+ words) Another S$800 million will be invested to establish a Research, Innovation and Enterprise flagship in semiconductors. SINGAPORE: Singapore will pump S$800 million (US$631 million) into decarbonisation over the next five years, as it steps up efforts to meet its 2035 abatement…...
Crocodile spotted in creek in Newcastle, Australia captured by wildlife experts – video
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (182+ words) An Australian freshwater crocodile has been captured in a Newcastle creek thousands of kilometres south of its normal habitat. Local residents were shocked to see the small reptile swimming in a small creek in a suburban park behind a Bunnings....