Turtle Species' Conservation Success
Analysis of conservation efforts in the Amazon and Orinoco basins has revealed that a total of 85 past or present projects has helped to conserve 147,000 female South American River Turtles.
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Desert Songbirds At Risk in a Warming Climate
Songbirds in the desert of the southwestern United States are being put at greater risk of death by dehydration and mass die-offs due to projected increases in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves, thanks to climate change.
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Path of the Pronghorn
For animals that migrate over vast distances, new roads can dissect their traditional routes, and bring about many deaths to those attempting to cross.
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Does a New Wildcat Population Bring Hope for their Survival?
Three year project that aimed to learn more about the lives of wildcats, reached its conclusion last week and announced that a new population had been discovered in Highland Perthshire.
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Squirrel Pox Could Threaten Scotland’s Red Squirrels
The squirrel parapoxvirus is mostly asymptomatic in its grey host; it has little or no effect. However, once the virus is transmitted to their red cousin it causes the fatal disease known as “squirrel pox”.
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The Seaquest Basking Shark Project - A UK Conservation Experience to Remember
Aside from the fact that this site overlooks one of three major basking shark hotspots in the country, it is also a truly magical place to be.
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