WILDLIFE
Weed killers: endangered owls in California
Mar 01, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Threatened Californian owls are suffering from digesting rat poison administered to the state’s thousands of marijuana farms
Narwhals: the strange escape
Feb 17, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
Narwhals show a complex response to interaction with humans and it may be putting them at risk
A grand Antarctic sanctuary
Jan 25, 2018
Written by
James Field
A global campaign is underway to turn a huge area of the seas around Antarctica into the world’s largest wildlife sanctuary
Solving the suspicious saiga silencing
Jan 17, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Warm and humid conditions are found to be the trigger for a mysterious die-off of saiga antelopes
Seabirds in danger in updated Red List
Jan 17, 2018
Written by
James Field
Overfishing and climate change are edging seabirds such as the Black-legged Kittiwake and Cape Gannet ever closer to extinction
Sofa conservation
Jan 15, 2018
Written by
James Field
How many elephants can you see? How many orang-utans are in that tree? New conservation projects are hoping the answers to these questions can help protect endangered species around the world
The Ebola storm: apes in the firing line
Dec 29, 2017
Written by
Stuart Butler
While it was the impact on civilian populations that generated most of the headlines during the 2014-2016 outbreak in West Africa, humans weren’t the only species devastated by Ebola – the region’s ape colonies are desperately struggling to recover
Battle in the Baltic: Seals, birds and humans compete for food in the Baltic sea
Dec 15, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Baltic seals and fish-eating bird populations are increasing and could be putting a strain on fish stocks
Last chance for the vaquita
Dec 08, 2017
Written by
James Field
The world’s most endangered marine mammal has just been thrown a long overdue lifeline
Germany’s insects continue ‘dramatic’ decline
Oct 19, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Nature reserves and protected areas in Germany have lost 76 per cent of flying insect biomass since 1989
Sting in the Tale: invasive hornets
Oct 03, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
The rapid spread of Asian hornets is likely to make them a regular sighting in the UK over the coming years
Hundreds of new species discovered in the Amazon
Sep 05, 2017
Written by
Lottie Watters
Over a two-year period, a new species of plant or animal was identified every other day
Radical Eradication: wiping out New Zealand's predators
Sep 02, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
As part of New Zealand’s plan to cull millions of predators, scientists are consulting the public about controversial gene technology
‘Selfie’ seeking sightseers strike again
Aug 24, 2017
Written by
Lauren James
Dismay as a Spanish baby dolphin becomes the latest victim of the quest for ‘the perfect selfie’
National symbols: the demise of iconic wildlife
Aug 01, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Despite their high profiles, most of the world’s national animal symbols are lacking in protection, with a significant proportion now revealed to be experiencing population decline
Bug’s Life: the demise of insects
Jul 08, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
It’s not just the bees that are disappearing. Insects across the board are showing dramatic drops in population levels, leading to a serious knock-on effect for ecosystems everywhere
Gorillas and Guerrillas – conservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
May 18, 2017
Written by
Geographical
John Kahekwa is the founder and general manager of the Pole Pole Foundation (POPOF), a Congolese run conservation NGO which works to protect the critically endangered Grauer’s gorillas and their habitat in Kahuzi-Biega National Park (KBNP), and to support the…
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Borneo Wildlife Warriors: Episode 6 [video]
Apr 28, 2017
Written by
Geographical
The continuing adventures of Aaron Gekoski as he joins the Wildlife Rescue Unit
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