500 Giant Tortoises Reintroduced to Four Galapagos Islands in 2023
nn2023 was a banner year for the Galapagos Islands: that wondrous archipelago so famous for its giant tortoises and other endemic species.nnThe long-serving conservation organization the Galapagos Conservancy, also endemic to the islands, recently published its annual report featuring standout figures like over 500 giant tortoises of 5 different species reintroduced to their natural habitat.nnAdditionally, […]
Eco-Friendly Sponges Made of Dairy Byproduct Can Extract Gold from Old Computer Parts
nnScientists have developed a way to dramatically reduce the cost of recycling certain electronic waste by using whey protein.nnTheir method allows for the easy recovery of gold from circuit boards at a cost of energy and materials amounting to 50 times less than the price of the gold they recover—these are the numbers that big […]
700 Cats Rescued After TikTok User Finds a Texas Tabby–and Rescues a Sanctuary in Trouble
nnFrom south Texas comes the incredible story of how a TikTok content creator channeled his channel for good—rescuing a cat and a cat shelter by inspiring thousands in donations.nnBroken by Victoria Lopez at My San Antonio, the story is a reminder of social media’s stunning potential to do good if it can just manage to […]
A Record Hatch for Near-Extinct Siamese Crocodiles Signals a Croc Comeback
nnIn Cambodia, 60 eggs were found in the nest of one of the world’s most endangered large reptiles which after hatching set a new record for an international conservation effort to save them.nnIt was believed the Siamese crocodile, with the distinctive bony crest running down its skull, was extinct in the wild until it was […]