Invasive Species Affect Animal Interactions
Known to impact native plant species, invertebrate populations and soil nutrients, it has also been noticed that in areas with Japanese stiltgrass, numbers of American toads have fallen.
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A Day for Hen Harriers
As well as raising awareness through Hen Harrier Day, the RSPB are also trying to raise money for research and education to aid conservation.
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All Ivory Markets Must Close
All domestic and international ivory markets should be closed, according to the study, and government stockpiles of ivory that are located all over the world must be destroyed, as they are a significant source of ivory appearing in the illegal trade.
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Fur Seal Misfortune
Decades of in depth monitoring, alongside genetic analysis, has revealed that climate change and food availability are having a serious impact on a population of fur seals on South Georgia in the South Atlantic Ocean.
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All The Small Things
This group of animals has been somewhat overlooked both by conservation organisations and the public.
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Coral Reef Review
As well as being a foundation for food webs and supporting a diverse array of species, coral reefs play an important role in protecting the shoreline from storms and surge water.
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Underestimating Our Ocean Giants
The great whales, like blue, sperm, grey and right whales, are slowly making a comeback. There are now more than a million sperm whales and tens of thousands of grey whales.
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Rapid Evolution of Frog Defences
Until very recently it was believed that evolutionary processes only happened over very long periods of time, but these findings indicate that the presence of a non-native predator can induce a process of rapid evolutionary change in a native species.
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Endangered Emperors
The Emperor Penguin is currently under consideration for inclusion under the US Endangered Species Act, and listing the species as endangered would reflect the seriousness of the threats it faces and the potential impact of its decline on the Antarctic ecosystem.
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Wild Dogs and Bio-Boundaries
It is hoped that Bio-Boundaries could be used for other large predators and territorial species that are under threat from conflict with our ever-increasing human population.