Corncrakes Rising
Between May and July this year, the survey recorded 1,289 calling males – its highest population since records began.
Between May and July this year, the survey recorded 1,289 calling males – its highest population since records began.
The report states that wildlife populations today are 52% less than they were in 1970. In other words, in less than two generations, these populations have declined by more than half.
We must pay attention to the message that Martha left us with, and act quickly to halt declines and prevent extinctions of all America’s bird species.
Nearly 45,000 people took part this year, during a three week period in July and August. Now, the results are in…
Recent research indicates that healthy coral could mean a healthy shark population.
Extreme weather, predation and human disturbance are all threats to sea birds up and down the UK coastline.
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.
As well as raising awareness through Hen Harrier Day, the RSPB are also trying to raise money for research and education to aid conservation.
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.
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.