Lost Species Rediscovery
A species previously believed to be lost to science has been re-discovered. The silver-backed chevrotain was seen for the first time in 25 years on camera trap footage in Vietnam. Scientists will now study the population to determine its size and the threats to its survival.
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Conservation: Social as well as Scientific
A study of local attitudes towards snow leopard conservation in Nepal has revealed that local people value the cat for the personal benefits they get from it, as well as its intrinsic value.
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Invasive Species Interplay
Researchers in California have discovered an interplay between 3 species - due to invasive mice on the Farallon Islands are causing migrating burrowing owls to remain on the islands to eat them. But when the mice population crashes, they switch to preying upon the endangered ashy storm-petrel.
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Rare and Vulnerable Plants
The largest botanical dataset ever has been created by scientists, who discovered that nearly 40% of land plant species are classified as 'exceedingly rare'. And these species are found in areas that will be impacted by climate change.
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Bat Cull Unwarranted
A major cull of the endangered Mauritius flying fox has been announced to prevent fruit crop damage, however new research has found the bat is responsible for only some damage, and could be managed effectively without the need to cull.
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