Articles by Alex Taylor - Page 36

  • 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.

    By Alex Taylor on 1st October 2013
  • Sea Otter Return Helps Seagrass Recovery

    Once again, sea otters are helping to demonstrate that the conservation of one species can have significant benefits to many others.

    By Alex Taylor on 17th September 2013
  • World’s Largest Owl Indicator of Habitat Health

    This species is restricted to riparian areas in Russia, China, Japan and possibly North Korea, and it now has been revealed that they are a key indicator of the health of the primary forests in which they live.

    By Alex Taylor on 11th September 2013
  • Bad Weather is Bad News for Barn Owls

    Barn owls are adversely affected by large amounts of rainfall. They hunt in daylight, detecting prey primarily by sound, therefore relying on dry leaf litter to find voles and mice.

    By Alex Taylor on 7th August 2013
  • Trouble for America’s Amphibians

    On average, the rate of loss of populations of all amphibians in the USA is 3.7% per year. The scientists believe that if this rate does not change, these species will disappear from half of the habitats that they currently occupy in around 20 years.

    By Alex Taylor on 29th July 2013
  • Conservation Success for Rare UK Bird

    Conservationists revealed that an innovative project has increased numbers of black-throated divers from a low of 180 pairs in the late 1980s, when the project first started, to 240 pairs in 2012. The project aimed to recreate ideal breeding habitat for the birds to nest and raise their chicks.

    By Alex Taylor on 24th July 2013
  • Cranes in Britain

    It is our tallest breeding bird and its majestic appearance ensured that it frequently featured in art, mythology and legends.

    By Alex Taylor on 12th June 2013