Bleak Future for Rare Chimps
Chimpanzees are under threat from many human activities there are only around 6,000 individuals of the Nigerian-Cameroon chimpanzee subspecies are left in the wild.
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Bringing Bison Back
Through rewildling, a conservation measure that is becoming more popular across the globe, bison are now being returned to the wild, where they once lived, back where they belong.
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A to Z of British Birds, D is for Dunnock
Their song is a fast-paced, attractive soft warble that livens up a late winter hedgerow.
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New campaign sparks controversy over the shooting of wading birds
This past week saw the launch of a new petition. One calling for a moratorium on the shooting of critically declining species of wading birds, such Snipe, Golden Plover and Woodcock, in the UK. Stopping short of calling for an all-out ban, favouring instead a halt to the killing, during which proper research into the species declines can be undertaken. He hopes, by an independent research body.
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G is for Glow worm
The gentle green glow which gives this special insect its name emanates from the lower abdomen of females on summer evenings, peaking in June and July.
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Fish Stock Modelling Inspired by Social Media
Mathematical modelling inspired by technology used by social media to document people's social media interactions is identifying the significant impacts of warming seas, particularly in winter, on the world's fisheries.
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