Are Magpies Responsible for Songbird Declines?
Like most corvids, the Magpie is a figurehead for human/wildlife conflict in modern day Britain. A bird cherished by many yet actively maligned by others.
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Bringing you the latest articles, opinion and analysis in the conservation world
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Hernani Oliveira – PhD student in Moelcular Ecology
I think doing a PhD is more than just learning about science – it’s a life journey.
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Climate Change’s First Mammalian Victim
The Bramble Cay melomys will go down in history, as it is the first mammal to become extinct due to human-induced climate change.
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Climate Change Turns Up the Heat on Koalas
Climate change is causing temperatures to rise and, in places where they are already high, may cause these areas to become inhospitable to wildlife.
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Don’t Feed the Monkeys
Barbary macaques once stretched throughout northern Africa and southern Europe, however populations have suffered a major decline in recent years existing only in isolated areas in Morocco and Algeria.
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Canaries in the Ocean Coalmine
Researchers from Newcastle University have found that 59 species of fish have disappeared from fishermen’s catches in the Philippines between 1950 and 2014.
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Abby Crosby – Marine Conservation Officer
Competition can be high for jobs in this sector, but if people persevere and show they are committed they will certainly get the right role in this ever growing sector.
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Honey Bee Colony Losses
Honey bee losses reinforce what sciences continues to tell us; we must take immediate action to restrict pesticides contributing to bee declines.
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The Leopard’s Lost Range
The leopard has lost as much as 75% of its historic range. They once occupied a vast range of approximately 35 million square kilometres throughout Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
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Double Jeopardy for African Antelopes
Even small changes in climate could push these species out of their comfort zone and under the threat of extinction