Human Impact
World Ranger Day: Virtual festival pays tribute to those on the conservation frontlines
World Ranger Day is a chance to pay tribute to the sacrifices of some and the dedication of all.
one month ago
Human Impact
GPS tracking could help tigers and traffic coexist in Asia
An infrastructure boom threatens endangered tigers across Asia. Scientists want to know more about how tigers behave near roads so they can design...
one month ago
Conservation
Good news: Britain's wild crane population is on the up
Britain's common crane population has reason to celebrate this World Wetlands Day.
7 months ago
Conservation
The Other COVID Nurses
Caring for sick and injured wildlife has always been challenging, but during the pandemic, for many rehabilitators, it has become a gruelling, 24/7...
8 months ago
Human Impact
Daytime sightings of elusive aardvarks hint at troubled times in the Kalahari
Aardvarks are nocturnal animals but climate change is altering that and it's a problem.
9 months ago
Human Impact
Over 30% of the world's reptile species can be bought online (and the majority are not protected)
Reptiles are consistently overlooked by regulators of the trade in wildlife, but many face extinction in the wild.
11 months ago
Human Impact
Spend some time with the "Black Mambas": South Africa's first all-female anti-poaching unit
In a private reserve on the fringes of South Africa’s world-famous Kruger National Park, wildlife is watched over by a team of rangers with a...
one year ago
Human Impact
The shocking number of snakes traded internationally each year
A new study digs into the market for endangered and threatened snakes, revealing threats to both species and human health.37
one year ago
Human Impact
New study: Fewer animals killed by cars as COVID-19 keeps motorists off the road
At least we've had a few silver linings to cling to amid the global ravages of COVID-19.
one year ago
Human Impact
Researchers want to measure how global lockdowns have impacted wild species
"There is a really valuable research opportunity here, one that's been brought about by the most tragic circumstances."
one year ago
What is #BlackBirdersWeek and why does it matter
Triggered by a racist confrontation in Central Park recently, a new awareness campaign aims to boost representation of black people exploring the...
one year ago
Human Impact
Climate change could cause abrupt biodiversity losses this century
Abrupt losses of biodiversity from climate change represent a significant threat to human well-being.
one year agoEarth Day: Is wildlife winning as humans stay behind closed doors?
This Earth Day we're exploring some of the ways in which the natural world is winning (and losing) in the face of an unprecedented pandemic.
one year ago
Backyard wildlife
Step aside, pizza rat. This dog-ignoring, carb-loving groundhog just munched its way to viral fame
There's a little bit of Pizza Groundhog in all of us.
one year ago
Human Impact
Watch: Rhino patrolling a street in Nepal helps enforce national lockdown
Here's a unique approach to get people to stay at home ...
one year ago
