Volunteer your way to a career in UK Conservation
In short, if you are looking for a career in conservation, volunteering is not optional but an absolute necessity -- though with the range of potentially life-changing opportunities out there, that need not be a depressing thought.
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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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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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Panda Conservation Worth Billions Every Year
Panda conservation is often criticised due to the huge cost involved. But a new study has proven that, as an umbrella species that helps conserve the other species it shares a habitat with, panda conservation has great value.
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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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