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Study estimates nearly 183,000 Aldabra giant tortoises
Aldabra Atoll is home to almost 183,000 adult and subadult giant tortoises, according to a new study that used statistical modelling to estimate animals missed by surveyors.
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- Study estimates nearly 183,000 Aldabra giant tortoises
- Restored Oyster Reefs Could Provide $12 Trillion a Year
- Two Cheetahs Released at Madhya Pradesh’s Third Habitat
- Chinstrap nests on Zavodovski fall 63% in 14 years
- Finland orders pause on Google data-center site work
- Kew seeks £1 million for Palm House renovation
- Hōlei Sea Arch collapses into the Pacific
- Edinburgh Palm Houses reopen after five-year restoration
- Genetic study recognizes southeastern gentoo as a species
- Carney announces $1.2 billion for ocean protection
- Trapped Busan shark draws 600,000 visitors, named ambassador
- Oman says it took legal measures over turtle video
Restored Oyster Reefs Could Provide $12 Trillion a Year
A study estimates that fully restored oyster reefs in 10 hotspot countries could provide $12 trillion in gross ecosystem product each year, a modeled measure of benefits to people and the environment.
Two Cheetahs Released at Madhya Pradesh’s Third Habitat
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released two cheetahs at Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve on October 7, making it the state’s third cheetah habitat.
Chinstrap nests on Zavodovski fall 63% in 14 years
A British Antarctic Survey study found that occupied chinstrap penguin nests on Zavodovski Island fell 63% from 2011 to 2025, ending the island’s status as home to the world’s largest penguin colony.
Finland orders pause on Google data-center site work
Finland’s Supervisory Agency has ordered Tuike Finland, a company representing Google, to suspend significant preparatory work at planned data-center sites in Muhos and Kajaani while environmental impact assessments a...
Kew seeks £1 million for Palm House renovation
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has launched a public appeal for £1 million toward a £66 million renovation of its Palm House, a Victorian glasshouse whose iron frame and glazing are deteriorating.
Hōlei Sea Arch collapses into the Pacific
Hōlei Sea Arch, a roughly 90-foot coastal landmark in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean, the National Park Service said.
Edinburgh Palm Houses reopen after five-year restoration
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh reopened its Palm Houses to visitors on October 2, 2026, following a five-year restoration that replaced 5,750 panes of glass, restored or updated 600 square metres of ironwork and r...
Genetic study recognizes southeastern gentoo as a species
Researchers have recognized the southeastern gentoo penguin as a distinct species, concluding that gentoo penguins comprise four species rather than one.
Carney announces $1.2 billion for ocean protection
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $1.2 billion in federal funding for ocean protection in Vancouver on September 29, as Ottawa considers major coastal development and a proposed Alberta-to-British Columbia pipeline...
Trapped Busan shark draws 600,000 visitors, named ambassador
A shark trapped in an artificial waterway at Busan’s North Port has drawn about 600,000 visitors over roughly two weeks, and the city has named the animal an honorary public-relations ambassador after a public poll.
Oman says it took legal measures over turtle video
Oman’s Environment Authority said it has taken legal measures against an individual shown in a video disturbing sea turtles at Ras Al Jinz, after footage of Ukrainian fitness influencer Vadym Oleynik sitting on a turt...
Two pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta on 10-year loan
Two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, arrived in Atlanta on Sunday under a 10-year loan agreement with China, beginning their return to Zoo Atlanta nearly two years after the facility’s previous pandas went back...
