The emotional response to the loss of the Sycamore Gap is part of a long history of emblematic trees, their destruction and renewal.
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Hedgehog conservation: how to make a garden nest box appealing – new research
When large patches of woodland are swallowed by urban sprawl or when households replace long grass with artificial turf or refurbish buildings to repair cracks and crevices, wildlife populations are…Read More >
Hundreds of elephants are mysteriously dying in Botswana – Dr Vicky Boult explains what we know
Worrying news has recently come to light: hundreds of elephants have been found dead in Botswana, and as yet, there is no clear cause of death. Here, Dr Vicky Boult,…Read More >
Tiger King: why can’t we just release America’s captive tigers into the wild?
The recent Netflix series Tiger King begins with a shocking statistic: the captive tiger population in the US of 7,000 or so is almost double the total wild population of around…Read More >
‘Too many elephants’ in Africa? Here’s how peaceful coexistence with human communities can help
The human population in Africa is booming, squeezing elephants into ever smaller and more isolated pockets of land. In a new post for The Conversation, conservation biologist Vicky Boult explains…Read More >
Tipping point: huge wildlife loss threatens the life support of our small planet
In just four decades, human activity has wiped out 60% of our planet’s wildlife, according to a new report by the WWF. The solutions to halting this shocking decline start…Read More >
Tigers confirmed as six subspecies, and that is a big deal for conservation
A recent discovery about the genetics of tigers could help us ensure the survival of one of the world’s most iconic animals, writes Dr Tara Pirie in a recent post…Read More >
How London Zoo’s big ‘weigh in’ could help conservation in the wild
From popping lizards in pillow cases to tape-measuring a mamba, London Zoo has to come up with some creative methods for the annual weigh-in of its animals. But what can a zoo…Read More >