MEGAFAUNA
Hunting behind disappearance of large animals: Study
A recent study from Aarhus University's ECONOVO Center concludes that human hunting, rather than climate change, was the primary cause of megafauna extinctions over the last 50,000 years. The loss of large animals has had significant ecological consequences, and the researchers emphasize the importance of active conservation and restoration efforts to mitigate these changes and support biodiversity.
41,000-year-old Ostrich nest found in Andhra Pradesh
An ostrich nest typically spans 9-10 feet and can hold 30-40 eggs. The discovery of nearly 3,500 ostrich eggshell fragments within a 1x1.5 meter area marks the first evidence of ostriches in South India and provides crucial data on the extinction of megafauna—large animals over 40kg, such as horses, elephants, cattle, and hippopotamuses—in India around 40,000 years ago.
Melbourne calling: Decoding how a trip to the Melbourne Museum will be a highlight of your vacation
Discover Melbourne's rich cultural heritage by visiting Melbourne Museum, where you can explore history, heritage, and diverse perspectives. Engage with immersive exhibitions, cultural centers, and galleries to make your trip memorable and enriching.
21,000-yr-old Footprints in New Mexico may be the oldest evidence of human migration in the Americas
The new study presents two additional lines of evidence for the older date range. It uses two entirely different materials found at the site, ancient conifer pollen and quartz grains.
African Parks' bold move to save rhinos: Rewilding the world's largest rhino farm
African Parks, a conservation charity, has acquired the largest private collection of rhinos in the world, the Platinum Rhino farm, with plans to release them into the wild over the next decade. The farm, previously owned by South African businessman John Hume, currently houses around 2,000 rhinos, accounting for 15% of the global white rhino population.
Takeaways for India from the groundbreaking NEOM and OceanX Red Sea expedition
India, with over 7,500 km of coastline and a varied marine ecosystem - from lagoons, estuaries, and coastal marshes to seagrass meadows, coral reefs, mudflats and sandy beaches, can take learnings from the expedition.
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Whale sightings aid quest to protect wildlife in Indian Ocean oasis
The scientists are on a monthlong quest to document whales and other marine mammals living around the Mascarene Plateau, hoping to bolster arguments for protecting the remote 2,000-km underwater ridge to both fight climate change and protect ocean wildlife.
Eat meat, destroy species
Over the past 500 years, as humans’ ability to kill wildlife at a safe distance has become highly refined, 2% of megafauna species and 0.8% of all sizes of vertebrates have gone extinct.
Elephant bird Vorombe titan named largest ever bird
The first species to be described, Aepyornis maximus, has often been considered to be the world's largest bird, researchers said.
From Etosha National Park to the Tabin Wildlife Reserve, these safaris that are wilder than your wildest imaginations
Embrace the biodiversity and creatures that call the wilderness their home.
Early humans reached North America 130,000 years ago: Study
New York, April 27 (IANS) Early humans probably reached North America 130,000 years ago -- 115,000 years earlier than previously thought, claims a study.
Humans wiped out megafauna in Australia
New York, Jan 21 (IANS) The poop of some of the ancient huge and astonishing creatures that once roamed Australia has indicated that the primary cause of their extinction was humans, not climate change.
This is what kept our celebrities awake in 2016
From the suicide of Rohith Vemula in Hyderabad to the disappearance of Najeeb Ahmed at JNU, the young are a worried lot.
New species of long-necked dinosaur discovered in Australia
Sydney, Oct 21 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a new species of long-necked dinosaurs in northeastern Australia that could have arrived from South America 105 million years ago, officials said on Friday.
Many big animals may be extinct by 2100: Study
Many of the world's biggest and iconic animals such as the Bengal tiger could be extinct by the end of the century if drastic conservation measures are not taken, a new study has warned. The study was published in the journal BioScience.
Humans, climate change together felled Ice Age giants: Study
The timing and cause of rapid extinctions of the megafauna, that roamed the plains of Patagonia in southern South America, has remained a mystery for centuries.
Scientists warn of Earth's sixth mass extinction event
Since 1500, more than 320 terrestrial vertebrates have become extinct. Populations of the remaining species show a 25 per cent average decline in abundance.
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