Global Threat to Primates
With around 60% of all primates speices threatened with extinction, a new study has revealed the impact human activities have on primates, and the impact of their extinction on humans.
World Conservation Issues - Page 20
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Ring-tailed Lemurs in Crisis
Madagascar’s iconic primate, the ring-tailed lemur, is in desperate need of conservation action as scientists estimate there are less than 2500 individuals left in the wild.
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Cheetah Numbers Crash
The world’s fastest animal is racing towards extinction. New research has revealed that just 7,100 individuals remain and may be lost forever if urgent conservation action is not taken.
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Studies Reveal Extent of Human Threat to Lions
Two new studies highlight the threats posed to lions by human activity, including trophy hunting.
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Newly Discovered Birds Are Already Endangered
A reassessment of all bird species has discovered that many newly recognised species are already extinct or threatened with extinction thanks to human activity.
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Giraffe Populations Plummet
Giraffes are at risk of extinction after suffering a nearly 40% decline in numbers over the past 30 years.
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Sniffing Rats May Save Pangolins
African giant rats are being trained to sniff out pangolins being trafficked for illegal trade.
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Loss of the World’s Wilderness
A current map compared to one from the 1990’s showed that an estimated 3.3 million square kilometres of wilderness – almost 10% of the world’s land area – has been lost in the intervening years.
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Further Updates to the Red List
Further updates to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species was released during the IUCN World Conservation Congress earlier this month.
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Living on the Edge
In the forests many species are forced to live on the edge of their habitat, with a study showing that 90% of tropical amphibian and reptile species are vulnerable to the ‘edge effect’. Scientists are now calling for a new approach to forest conservation and management.