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Bringing you the latest articles, opinion and analysis in the conservation world

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  Loss of the World’s Wilderness

  A current map compared to one from the 1990’s showed that an estimated 3.3 million square kilometres of wilderness – almost 10% of the world’s land area – has been lost in the intervening years.

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  Autumnal Wonders And Where To See Them

  Autumn is a season like no other; one of colour, action and perpetual movement. A season which I cherish above all others, which marks the start of a number of subliminal wild spectacles, as many species begin preparations for the winter

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  Further Updates to the Red List

  Further updates to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species was released during the IUCN World Conservation Congress earlier this month.

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  New campaign sparks controversy over the shooting of wading birds

  This past week saw the launch of a new petition. One calling for a moratorium on the shooting of critically declining species of wading birds, such Snipe, Golden Plover and Woodcock, in the UK. Stopping short of calling for an all-out ban, favouring instead a halt to the killing, during which proper research into the species declines can be undertaken. He hopes, by an independent research body.

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  An Ark for Mammals

  Mammals are one of the hardest hit groups of animals when habitat is lost through human activities.

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  Cats & Conservation: Some Reflections

  Following the publication of Cat Wars, a new book by American author Peter P. Marra, our feline friends have found themselves at the epicentre of a heated debate regarding their supposed ecological impact.

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  Five conservation success stories from the UK

  It should be remembered that positive change is, in fact, possible. And that, when we put our minds to it, we have shown time and time again that it is possible to reverse negative trends in our wildlife populations. That through practical conservation work, changing attitudes and a healthy dose of optimism, we can make a difference. As such, and in dire need of a more upbeat topic, below I have included a list of five such success stories.

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  Rapid Recovery of the Island Fox

  Island foxes, endemic to the Channel Islands off the southern coast of California, have been removed from the endangered species list following a rapid recovery.

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  Wet Feet for Wetland Wildlife

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  Impact of Climate Change on Primates

  The world’s populations of monkeys, apes and lemurs will be seriously affected by climate change, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Primatology.