An A-Z of British Birds, B is for Bashful
The famous booming is the most conspicuous thing they’ll ever do, though, unless you happen to see one in flight. Most of the time they’re masters of disguise.
Articles & Blogs - Page 59
Bringing you the latest articles, opinion and analysis in the conservation world
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2011 Poaching Review Part 2: Rhino Deaths Hit All Time High
Home to the greatest number of rhinos, South Africa witnessed a record number of rhinos killed for their horn, as affluence and demand rises in the East.
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Rhododendrons: Beautiful but deadly
R. ponticum poses a major problem for conservationists by creating dense thickets and out competing our native shrub and tree species by smothering the understory of our woodlands. It is not a new problem but one we are still persistently trying to deal with.
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An A-Z of British Birds, A is for Aquatic Warbler
In a way, its journey on British shores is of the most remarkable kind: from nothingness back to life, a conservation resurrection.
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2011 Poaching Review, Part 1: Ivory Seizures Highest Since Trade Ban
The driving force behind this rise is the same culprit that is behind the rise in rhino poaching – increasing demand in Asia.
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Farmland Birds Face a Brighter Future
Scientists have discovered one technique that farmers can adopt to help birds through the long, harsh winter.
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Are Wild Animals Becoming Too Familiar with Humans?
Are animals becoming too comfortable with our ever expanding presence? This process has been described by behavioural scientists as habituation.
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Step Away From The Car: The Dilemma of a Roving Conservationist
While those working in cities often can (and should) turn to organised reliable public transport, almost everyone I know living in rural areas relies heavily on their car for the commute, the school run and getting out to visit friends.
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Gentle Giant Gains New Protection
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) upgraded the Manta Ray’s 2006 classification from “near threatened/regionally vulnerable” to “vulnerable.” This was in response to growing demand for their gill rakers
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Why Should We Conserve the Red Squirrel?
This is an important question. Most of the publicity promoting conservation of red squirrels focuses heavily on the threat from grey squirrels. There is little focus on the ecological importance of red squirrels.