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Articles & Blogs - Page 27
Bringing you the latest articles, opinion and analysis in the conservation world
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Are Deer a Factor in Woodland Bird Declines?
Deer are a popular topic of conversation in the UK at present with many sources claiming that recent population increases are having a detrimental effect on our woodland ecosystems.
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Community Conservation Helps Hirola
The Abdullah Somali community runs the Ishaqbini Conservancy which is part of a network of 33 community conservancies, operating under the umbrella of the Northern Rangelands Trust.
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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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Good News for Orangutans…Or Is It?
In the last 25 years, Sumatra has lost almost half of its forests, and has one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world. The orangutan’s forest home is being felled and turned into oil palm plantations on a massive scale.
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Howler Monkey Die-Offs
Examination of some of the dead monkeys have shown that they had full stomachs and only mild dehydration, which rules out a lack of food or water as the primary cause of death.
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Martens & Capercaillie: A Clash of Conservation Interests?
This debate poses a lot of questions and I certainly do not have the answers, though a scan of the available literature gives considerable food for thought.
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New Strategy to Save Sharks and Rays
More than 1,100 species of sharks and rays, in both marine and freshwater habitats, are facing extinction. Threats to their survival include pollution, habitat loss and overfishing.
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Conservation Jobs – Field Tutor
While this certainly hasn’t been a straight path from uni, and I’ve had luck and opportunities presented to me on the way, I strongly believe you make your own opportunities.