Primates in Peril
Primates may be our closest relatives but we are causing them serious harm. A comprehensive review of the influence of human activities on wild primate populations in four countries has found that they are facing major threats.
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Animal Welfare & Conservation: An Inevitable Conflict of Interests?
When I talk of being a conservationist, one of the most common assumptions is that I am also somewhat of an ecological hippy.
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The Infamous Scottish Wildcat
Wolves, lynx and bears have not been able to survive the persecution of man, but the Scottish wildcat still remains after nearly 500 years of the same pressures.
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Keeping CO2 bogged down
As a result of our temperate climate we are gifted with an incredibly interesting wetland habitat; the bog!
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Migratory Birds Affected by Climate and Land Cover Changes
Many migratory bird species are facing global declines. A new study has examined how climate change and changes to land cover are driving those declines, and states that conservation efforts must be directed in the regions they inhabit throughout the year.
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Endangered Vaquita Still Genetically Healthy
The vaquita is the world's rarest marine mammal. Gillnet fisheries have caused them to become entangled in the nets, and has resulted in their numbers dropping to fewer than 20 individuals. However, there is still hope as one new study has proven that they exhibit few signs of inbreeding or other problems of small populations.
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