Lions Lost
The situation is particularly serious in west and central Africa, where lions are almost extinct as a result of illegal killing and the loss of prey and habitat.
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What can reverse the wildlife decline in the Masai Mara?
People living in and around the Mara can harm or help wildlife, but current trends on the western edge of the reserve are at a crossroads.
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Dormice in Dire Straits
The only way to ensure the survival of the dormouse, according to The Woodland Trust, is to create stronger, more resilient landscapes by planting more native trees and diverse woods, better management of these woods and by bringing back hedgerows to create wildlife corridors that connect the woods and prevents further isolation of dormice populations.
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Moose Die-Off in North America linked to Climate Change
In all regions across the continent, there is no single cause of the decline, however, they do all appear to be linked by rising temperatures caused by climate change.
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P is for Psyllids vs Psocids
Both are rather small insects, with somewhat stereotypically protruding ‘bug’ eyes, and also share the habit of folding their wings up over their backs in a tent-like arrangement.
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Climate Change and Caribou Calves
When the time that plants are most nutritious differs from the time the animals need their nutrients the most, it is known as a trophic mismatch.
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The Chiew Larn Reservoir – Ecological Armageddon
The native small mammals vanished extremely quickly. In fragments less than 10 hectares, they disappeared almost entirely within 5 years. By 25 years only a handful were left, on average less than one individual per island
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Bonelli’s Eagle: Needs Good Neighbours
The population of the Bonelli’s Eagle is experiencing a decreasing population trend. It is most at risk in western Europe and is one of France’s most threatened species.
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Earwax Archive Sheds New Light on the Lives of Blue Whales
Like many other baleen whales, blue whales accumulate layers of wax, lipids and keratin protein in their ear canals, which build up over time to form long earplugs.
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Operation Turtle Dove
The Turtle Dove is one of England’s most threatened farmland birds. Since the 1970s, it has declined by 93% and there has been a reduction in breeding attempts from up to four per year to just one.