Human Impact
Captive lion breeding in South Africa: the case for a total ban
South Africa has the biggest captive big cat industry in the world and it is largely unregulated.
16 days agoCollection of wildlife articles related to nature conservation such as poaching, human impact and the some conservation success stories from around the world.
Human Impact
A message of support from Jane Goodall on World Ranger Day
"Never has the work of rangers been more important and necessary than it is today."
21 days ago
Conservation
Good news: India's wild tiger numbers are on the rise
Positive news for India's wild tigers!
23 days ago
Conservation
Spirit of the Sahara
For the residents of the world’s most iconic desert, including tiny fennec foxes, it will take grit and perseverance to weather a challenging suite of...
2 months ago
Conservation
Can saving jaguars sustain local economies?
Residents of southern Arizona are protecting jaguar habitat and creating jobs in the hopes that a restoration economy can beat an extraction economy.
2 months ago
Endangered
Scientists race to save the Sumatran rhino as last male in Malaysia dies
The world mourns the loss of Malaysia's last male Sumatran rhino. Can anything stop the slide of the species towards extinction?
2 months ago
Conservation
The last of the Gorillas in the Mist: Dian Fossey’s 'little darling' Poppy presumed dead
RIP Poppy the gorilla.
2 months ago
Conservation
Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting
The Botswanan government's decision to lift a hunting ban on elephants has been met with opposition from many conservationists.
3 months ago
Human Impact
Climate change is putting even resilient and adaptable animals like baboons at risk
New research suggests that even ecologically flexible baboons could be at significant risk of habitat loss and endangerment from anthropogenic climate...
3 months ago
Conservation
Pangolins in peril: A free film to help save the world's most trafficked mammals
"If people know about them and how special they are, they might begin to care enough to help conserve them."
3 months ago
Conservation
A report claims koalas are 'functionally extinct' – but what does that mean?
It's hard to say exactly how many koalas are in the wild, but there's no doubt they're in serious trouble
3 months ago
Human Impact
On the trail of the London thylacines
More than 160 thylacine specimens lie in museum collections in the UK. The sight of their bodies is a shocking reminder of loss.
4 months ago
Endangered
The Last Wolves
Africa's rarest carnivores face mounting threats from disease-carrying domestic dogs, but scientists hope a new vaccination campaign will give...
4 months ago
Conservation
Banning exotic leather in fashion hurts snakes and crocodiles in the long run
When small regional communities see economic value in animals like snakes and crocodiles, people are motivated to invest in their protection.
4 months ago
Human Impact
They Will Build it
In western Washington, the Tulalip Tribes bet big on beavers.
4 months ago
