Natural Disasters Pose Threat to Rare Rhinos
The world's only population of critically endangered Javan rhinos could go extinct in the future due to natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis. Scientists are urging the establishment of secure populations and increasing the existing population in Ujung Kulan National Park.
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New Tool Helps Prioritise Conservation
A new tool has been developed by researchers in Canada that determines which conservation actions help the most species and ensures that limited funds are well spent.
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Donald Trump’s Impact on the Environment
This controversial golf course has been met with many objections, mainly due to the fact that it is being built on a Site of Special Scientific Interest (S.S.S.I.); an area which is protected by law.
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T is for Typhaeus: Minotaur Beetle
This is a Minotaur beetle, and despite appearances it is a gentle, dung-munching giant.
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Birds Pay the Price for Timber Demand
Illegal logging is having serious impacts - not just on the forests themselves - but on the animals. It's reasonable to assume that if the birds are being this powerfully impacted, it’s impacting other groups, such as mammals, reptiles, amphibians and arthropods.
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2012: A Bad Year for Butterflies in the UK
Last year was the UK’s second wettest year on record and although the high rainfall has benefited some species, 2012 was the worst year for butterflies since scientific monitoring began in 1976.
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