Costa Rican lawmakers unanimously voted to require wildlife crossings for new and existing road infrastructure when evidence shows the infrastructure interrupts natural connectivity and threatens wildlife safety. The measure, approved in August 2026, will help wildlife avoid being struck by cars while crossing roads and connect habitat, the regulation notes. Once signed into law by […]
Animals
Akagera National Park Sees Big Five Return, Wildlife Numbers Soar, and Former Poachers Join Conservation After Over a Decade Without Elephant, Lion, or Rhino Poaching
For more than a decade, not a single elephant, lion or rhino has been poached in Akagera National Park, marking a major conservation milestone after 15 years of sustained anti-poaching efforts.
Colorado Hairdresser Rescues and Relocates Over 1,000 Beavers to Restore Wetlands
US News: Discover how a Colorado hairdresser, Sherri Tippie, transformed her life and the ecosystem by relocating over 1,000 beaver families to restore lost wetlands. Learn the importance of beavers in environmental conservation and the impact on biodiversity.
Amazon canopy bridges enable 15,000 safe wildlife crossings with zero roadkill
For some of the world’s rarest monkeys, the path to survival now runs through a simple network of ropes.
Portugal’s last circus elephant, Julie, begins a new life roaming free at Europe’s first large-scale elephant sanctuary
The first resident has arrived at the Pangea sanctuary in Alentejo, presented as Europe’s first large-scale elephant refuge.
Rats Trained to Detect Landmines Clear Over 31,700 Mines, Restore Land in Mozambique, Cambodia, and Azerbaijan, Enabling 33,000 Families to Return Home
In December 2023, APOPO, with over two decades of history in humanitarian mine action, reached an extraordinary milestone.