Animal Welfare & Conservation: An Inevitable Conflict of Interests?
When I talk of being a conservationist, one of the most common assumptions is that I am also somewhat of an ecological hippy.
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Bushmeat Hunting Driving Biodiversity Loss
A new study has found that hunting for the bushmeat trade has dramatically reduced wildlife biodiversity in the forests near rural villages in Gabon, Central Africa.
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Bridges for Langurs
The golden langur is endemic to the Indo-Bhutan region, in a small area of western Assam in India and the foothills of the Black Mountains of neighbouring Bhutan.
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Climate Change Threat For Rare Bats
The endangered grey long-eared bat, with a UK population of less than 1,000, could be further threatened by the effects of climate change as conditions for Spanish and Portuguese populations deteriorate.
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Fish Evolve to Avoid Fishing
New research supports the creation of more marine reserves that are protected from fishing activities, as it has been discovered that fish can evolve to be more cautious and avoid fishing nets.
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Snakes on a Plane
Researchers have discovered why the brown tree snake has become such a successful invasive species on the island of Guam, where it has devastated native bird populations.
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