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Collared Peccaries Return to Uruguay After 100 Years in 17-Year Conservation Effort

Collared peccaries, absent from Uruguay for roughly a century, are making a comeback thanks to a long-running reintroduction program. The species had disappeared from the country in the late 1800s due to overhunting and habitat destruction. Conservationists launched a carefully managed reintroduction initiative around the year 2000 to reverse this local extinction. Evidence from camera traps and observations of young animals indicate the species is successfully re-establishing itself. The program's broader goal is to restore biodiversity and revive the ecological roles these animals once played in Uruguay.

Geneva to Host 2026 FIDE World Chess Championship Between Gukesh and Sindarov

The 2026 FIDE World Chess Championship Match will be held in Geneva, Switzerland. Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju will defend his title against challenger Javokhir Sindarov. The contest is historically notable as it will feature the youngest players ever to face off in a World Championship match. FIDE chose Geneva as a neutral venue for the event, which is scheduled to run from November 25 to December 15, 2026.