Lights on Fishing Nets Saves Lives
Placing LED lights along the top of floating gillnets (fishing nets that have notoriously high levels of bycatch) reduces the chances of dolphins and turtles being caught accidentally. And, they do not reduce the catch for fishermen.
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Fingerprint Technology Aids Fight Against Pangolin Poaching
Forensic fingerprinting techniques will now be used in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade. The new techniques will allow fingerprints from pangolin scales to be lifted so poachers and smugglers can be brought to justice.
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It’s almost time for the Big Garden Bird Watch
This weekend (26-27th January) the big garden bird watch will be taking place throughout the UK. It’s a national survey carried out by you and me and is organised by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
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Coral Reef Review
As well as being a foundation for food webs and supporting a diverse array of species, coral reefs play an important role in protecting the shoreline from storms and surge water.
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Farmland Birds Face a Brighter Future
Scientists have discovered one technique that farmers can adopt to help birds through the long, harsh winter.
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Lemur Videos Fuel Demand for Pets
New research analysing social media reactions has found that viral videos of seemingly cuddly wild animals fuels the demand for the illegal pet trade and has harmful impacts on the animals themselves and their populations in the wild.
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