The Importance of Conserving Red Squirrels
The increase of grey squirrels has drastically decreased our native red squirrel numbers in England to the point where there are only a few small pockets of red squirrels remaining
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Darwin's Frog Faces Extinction
The Darwin's frog is the latest species of amphibian to experience population decline, and now face extinction, due to the global chytridiomycosis pandemic.
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Wildlife Trade Protections Take Too Long
Hundreds of threatened species could be at risk of extinction because the time it takes for them to get protection from CITES against the illegal wildlife trade is too slow, and does not keep up to date with scientific knowledge.
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Faecal Transplants for Koalas
Analyses of microbiomes in the guts of koalas has led tot he discovery that faecal transplants could help them to eat a wider range of food. This may help them to survive habitat loss and could benefit other endangered species with very specific diets.
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Canine Distemper Confirmed in Endangered Big Cat
Infection with canine distemper virus has joined the long list of threats to the endangered Amur leopard, with the first documented case having been identified in a 2 year old female.
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Are Badgers to Blame for Declining Hedgehogs?
Badgers are now subject to a controversial cull in an effort to halt the spread of bovine tuberculosis, with some arguing that the cull may benefit more than just ailing cattle.
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