Sahara Shocks
The Sahara Desert is a spectacular place. Sahara is Arabic for “The Great Desert” and it truly is. It is the third largest after Antarctica and the Arctic and is the world’s hottest. At 9.4 million square kilometres (3.6 million square miles) it makes up 10% of the African continent.
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Combined Threats Increase Extinction Risk
The combined threat of deforestation and wildlife exploitation has been severely underestimated for bird populations in Southeast Asia. This could lead to some species becoming extinct.
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2011 Poaching Review, Part 1: Ivory Seizures Highest Since Trade Ban
The driving force behind this rise is the same culprit that is behind the rise in rhino poaching – increasing demand in Asia.
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Too Popular to be Saved?
A study of the world's most 10 most charismatic species suggests that they are at risk of extinction because the public believes that their iconic status guarantees their survival.
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Penguin Watch
An international team of biologists recently scoured reports and research going back 250 years to identify nine ways humans pose a threat to penguins.
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Dormice in Dire Straits
The only way to ensure the survival of the dormouse, according to The Woodland Trust, is to create stronger, more resilient landscapes by planting more native trees and diverse woods, better management of these woods and by bringing back hedgerows to create wildlife corridors that connect the woods and prevents further isolation of dormice populations.
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