WILDLIFE
Naturally charismatic - 'flagship' species have distinct roles in their ecosystems
May 12, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Protecting the most famous members of the animal kingdom may be the right move, and not just because they attract more funding
Return of the bison - The Făgăraș Mountains of Romania will be graced by a long-lost relic
May 01, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
The return of bison to Romania’s mountains could boost the region’s biodiversity and invigorate rural economies through eco-tourism
Coronavirus: the death of tourism threatens wildlife in Africa and India’s parks
Apr 30, 2020
Written by
Julian Matthews and Katie Burton
Loss of tourism revenue is having a worrying impact on nature reserves and parks across Africa and India. The lives of animals, and the livelihoods of rangers and guides, are under threat
Coronavirus: should we be afraid of bats?
Apr 22, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
The notion that the Covid-19 pandemic all began because one person in China ate a bat is a prevalent one, but conservationists are fighting back against misleading claims
Long-distance leviathans: New study suggests whales migrate to regulate their skin health
Apr 15, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
A new decade-spanning study, in which the longest migration of any killer whale was recorded, has developed a theory that the ocean giants return to warmer waters to regulate the health of their skin.
Albatrosses could police the oceans for illegal fishing
Mar 31, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Recruiting armies of albatrosses could enable the detection of illegal fishing
Understanding how bears hibernate without losing muscle could help humans recover from illness
Mar 18, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
New discoveries about the way grizzly bears retain muscle strength during hibernation could help patients with muscle atrophy
Pharmaceuticals in water supplies can lead to dangerous ‘happy fish’ phenomenon
Feb 26, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
The release of pharmaceuticals into rivers and lakes is having dramatic consequences for both human health and that of ecosystems
Lethal pesticides still killing bees despite EU ban
Jan 29, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
New evidence reveals just how persistent some neonicotinoids are in the environment, raising questions for the countries that still allow their use
The channel hopping marine viruses
Jan 15, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
As Arctic ice diminishes, new pathways are opening up, with potentially deadly consequences for marine mammals
Wildlife Photographer of the Year - Rising Star
Dec 03, 2019
Written by
Geographical
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s Rising Star winner brings us a nature study in white
The Great Betrayal - getting animated about captive breeding
Nov 27, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
A new animation produced by the charity Born Free raises the issue of captive lions in South Africa – marketed as ‘orphans’ to well-meaning tourists, but really a money-making con
The feral hogs invading America
Nov 25, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The United States is grappling with a wild pig invasion. Working out where they roam and why is the first step towards controlling the population
Could farming endangered animals save them?
Nov 22, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Increased interest in the farming of endangered animals as a conservation method has led to a closer look at pangolins. Could farming their meat and scales save wild populations?
Forest vertebrate populations have halved and the carbon sink suffers
Oct 01, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
A WWF report has revealed that global forest vertebrate populations have declined by 53 per cent since 1970, raising questions about the methods used to measure forest regeneration
Songbirds are disappearing from the wild – here's why
Sep 20, 2019
Written by
Helena Hosking
Around 75 million birds are kept as pets in Indonesia, threatening to wipe out some wild bird populations
Geese flying further north due to climate change
Sep 19, 2019
Written by
Helena Hosking
Migratory animals are actively adjusting their traditions to cope with the environmental crisis, new research has found
The anti-poaching technology that’s saving wildlife across Africa
Aug 22, 2019
Written by
Joanna Eede
After years of trials, talks, tweaks and test runs, EarthRanger has now come of age and is being rolled out across Africa. But can the brainchild of the co-founder of Microsoft make a serious difference in the fight against the…
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