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 >
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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 >
