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3 African wild dogs travelled over 4,000km to find mates, why that’s good news for the endangered species

Bozeman, Sep 18 (The Conversation) In 2021, a three-year-old female African wild dog spent a year travelling more than 2,300 kilometres across southern Africa. She climbed in and out of the Rift Valley in Zambia, swimming rivers, crossing major highways, and slipping past towns before crossing the Zambian border into Mozambique, then on to the border of Zimbabwe. It was one of the longest journeys recorded for the species. Known as EWD-1355, she began her journey from her pack’s home range in eastern Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park, becoming one of thousands of wild dogs we’ve studied and tracked in

‘Vote chori, govt chori, now party chori’: Rahul slams EC order on TMC

‘Vote chori, govt chori, now party chori’: Rahul slams EC order on TMC

New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Election Commission over its decision of directing rival Trinamool Congress factions to not use the party name and the “flowers and grass symbol” during the West Bengal bypolls, saying the poll body’s constitutional responsibility is to protect the mandate but instead, it is aiding those very forces that overturn the people’s verdict. “First Shiv Sena, then NCP, and now Trinamool Congress. Every time, the same pattern – BJP and the Election Commission join forces to split a party. Then its election symbol is snatched away,” Gandhi said

Gold futures rise to Rs 1.54 lakh/10 gm on firm spot demand

Gold futures rise to Rs 1.54 lakh/10 gm on firm spot demand

New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) Gold prices on Friday rose by Rs 1,309 to Rs 1,54,290 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal contract for October delivery traded higher by Rs 1,309, or 0.86 per cent, at Rs 1,54,290 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 2,156 lots. Fresh positions by market participants led to a rise in the precious metal’s prices, analysts said. Gold futures rose 1.16 per cent to USD 4,392.24 per ounce in New York.

It’s getting easier to live off‑grid – but it comes with certain costs

18 September, 2026 (Conversation) For most of Australian history, “going off-grid” meant living somewhere the main electricity network did not reach. Isolated communities and remote farming properties have long relied on stand-alone power systems. These typically consist of solar panels, batteries and a diesel generator, with no physical connection to the national grid. In these places, off-grid power is often the most practical option. Maintaining kilometres of poles and wires for a handful of customers can cost more than individually supplying each property. A growing number of people are considering off-grid living in rural and remote areas. These households tend

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