The blue whale, the largest mammal and indeed the largest animal on Earth, is well-known. But have you ever wondered about the smallest mammal on our planet?

A new study in the journal Nature has given us a never-before-seen look at how humans use the ocean, and it’s changing a lot. The study was led by Global Fishing Watch

In 1862, German naturalist Eduard von Martens embarked on an expedition to the Far East. During his journey, he stumbled upon a peculiar fish in a market in Jakarta, a city located on the island of Java, which was a Dutch colony at the time.

Scientists have successfully mapped the genetic journey of the pangolin, the most illegally trafficked mammal in the world. This was achieved by tracing skin samples from both living white-bellied pangolins and those confiscated from illicit markets.

Pollinators like bees, butterflies, wasps, birds, bats, and other insects are crucial for maintaining healthy ecosystems worldwide. They help plants reproduce by moving pollen from one flower to another.

As they have done annually since 2009, the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) has pinpointed the 15 most pressing conservation issues worldwide through their ‘Horizon Scan’ project.

India, which hosts one of the biggest populations of Asian elephants globally, has seen a tragic loss of 1,381 elephants from 2009 to 2023 due to unnatural reasons such as electrocution and poisoning.

A new study shows that India’s plan to connect its rivers could lead to the spread of invasive fish species. This could harm the habitats of endangered fish and pose threats to the environment, economy, and livelihoods.

Recent research suggests that human activities have led to the extinction of approximately 1,430 bird species, more than double the number previously estimated.

The report, released today, underscores the observable effects of climate change, including shifts in species’ ranges towards the poles, alterations in migration patterns, and a decline in breeding success and survival rates.