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1. **Eastern Imperial Eagle Population Recovery in Serbia**
– The eastern imperial eagle, once reduced to a single breeding pair in Serbia in 2017, is now seeing a population increase.
– The species suffered due to habitat loss from intensive agriculture and poisonings aimed at large carnivores that also affected the eagles.
– Conservation efforts by the Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia (BPSSS), including monitoring, rehabilitation, and community awareness, have helped grow the population to 19 breeding pairs.
– Milan Ružić, BPSSS executive director, is optimistic that the population will continue to grow barring any major setbacks.
– *Image credit: Marton Horvath*
2. **Encouraging Signs for the Capercaillie in the Scottish Highlands**
– The capercaillie, Britain’s most endangered bird, has dwindled from over 20,000 in the 1970s to just 532 birds in the Caledonian pine forests.
– At RSPB Abernethy, numbers of male capercaillie have increased by 50%, growing from 20 in 2020 to 30 in 2025 thanks to habitat improvement efforts.
– The birds perform “leks,” or mating displays involving flutter jumps and unique sounds to attract females.
– Conservationists hope enhanced native forest protections will further aid the species’ recovery.
– *Image credit: Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)*
– Related podcast: [The Purpose Pioneers – Episode 3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1ScaIemhYc&t=4s) featuring Steve Micklewright from Trees for Life.
3. **Psychedelic Drug DMT Shows Promise Against Treatment-Resistant Depression**
– A small clinical trial from Imperial College London tested dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a psychedelic compound found in the ayahuasca drink, combined with psychotherapy.
– The trial of 34 patients showed symptom relief for people with treatment-resistant depression, some lasting up to six months.
– Approximately 100 million people globally suffer from treatment-resistant depression, affecting daily functioning for about half.
– Researchers believe psychedelics may help by disrupting fixed negative thought patterns, allowing patients to ‘take new routes’ mentally.
– DMT and similar treatments are currently not approved regulators in the UK.
– *Image credit: Artur Voznenko*
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