conservation

24 October 2026, Saturday

02:26 World Coral gardeners regrow 12 hectares of reef off a Pacific atoll Divers from the Tavua Reef Institute have planted more than 90,000 coral fragments over six years, and fish numbers on the restored sections are approaching those of healthy reefs nearby. Chloé Martin

20 October 2026, Tuesday

18:58 World European bison return to the Kallmar forest reserve after 200 years Eight bison have been released into a fenced area of the reserve, where scientists will study how their grazing and wallowing reshape the woodland. Yasmin Haddad

19 October 2026, Monday

17:46 World Forest corridor of 40 km reconnects fragmented rainforest in Southeast Asia A conservation trust has completed a 40 km wildlife corridor linking two isolated areas of rainforest in Southeast Asia, and camera traps are already recording animals crossing between them. Lucas Moreau