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An English farming couple dug 11 forgotten ‘Zombie’ ponds out of their fields; the returning plants, newts, and dragonflies inspired nearby farmers to restore about 80 more

Forgotten ponds on farms are being restored, bringing back dormant ecosystems. These "zombie" ponds, once filled with sediment, now support rare aquatic plants and wildlife. The Essex Lost Ponds Project has mapped over 17,200 historic ponds across the county. Restoration efforts have already created or revived around 80 ponds, forming…

The Times of India · Aug 8

Back from the dead: the ‘zombie’ ponds repumping nature into Essex farmland

A conservation project is helping identify and restore wildlife-rich sites previously degraded and dried up

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2025

Rat plague hits an Australian coastal town, and thousands more wash up on shore

Months after the local shire's council discussed what it dubbed a "Rat Plague," thousands of rats are creating havoc in a small town on the coast in Queensland.

WEKU · Nov 27, 2023