Marine Debris Affects Hundreds of Species
The most comprehensive study on the impact of marine debris in more than a decade has recently been published.
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Habitat Conservation Affects Insect Predators
Natural habitats are being converted to agriculture or urban landscapes all too rapidly. A ground-breaking study has shown that it will be small invertebrate predators that will be most affected by this.
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Wild Dogs and Bio-Boundaries
It is hoped that Bio-Boundaries could be used for other large predators and territorial species that are under threat from conflict with our ever-increasing human population.
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Starvation Threat for Orangutans
Orangutans are facing threats from habitat destruction and climate change. A new study has shown that, because orangutans lose muscle mass when less fruit is available to them, it is vital to protect their habitats to ensure their survival.
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S is for Scorpionflies
Scorpionflies make fast, direct, whirring flights that are characteristically stop-start – darting off in a perfectly straight line and then dropping suddenly back into a resting posture.
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Effectiveness of Protected Areas
A debate around the effectiveness of protected areas has been increasing in recent years. However, new research shows that, when well-funded and well-placed, they are a vital conservation tool and can protect and even enhance wildlife populations.
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