Coalition of Over 50 Countries Commit to Protecting 30% of Land and Oceans

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 01.12.2021 00:39 AM

Over 50 countries, including the United Kingdom and France, have committed to protecting 30% of the world's land and oceans.

Importance of Rights-Based Conservation in Attaining Global Biodiversity

12.02.2020 12:00 PM

As the world's governments advocate and work toward protecting at least 30 percent of the Earth's lands by 2030, a new study warns against exclusionary conservation strategies and its costs, as well as outlining an inclusive alternative.

The Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy Successfully Collars the Last Remaining White Giraffe

11.18.2020 10:30 AM

One white giraffe remains in Kenya's Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy after the female and its calf's death earlier this year.

Endangered Seals Recieve Government Protection and Funding Until 2025

11.16.2020 18:00 PM

The Saimaa ringed seal is highly endangered, with only about 400 individuals left in Finland. The Saimaa ringed seal are one of the rarest fresh-water seals in the world.

Voeltzkow's Chameleon Reappears After a Century of Being Labeled as Extinct

11.04.2020 08:30 AM

For more than 100 years, the Voeltzkow's chameleon was thought to be extinct. Two years ago, a team of German researchers rediscovered the species, including the first female.

Song Patterns Among Fin Whale Change Over Time, Surprising Scientists

10.29.2020 14:00 PM

New research suggests that male fin whales change their songs over time - contesting previous theories that these species are just one-track animals.

Critically Endangered Hainan Gibbon Uses Man-Made Rope Bridge for the First Time

10.16.2020 08:50 AM

Hainan gibbons are the rarest ape, primate, and mammal species in the world. Scientists report both short-term and long-term conservation efforts in preserving the critically endangered species.

Nature's Giants: 5 of the Tallest Trees in the World

10.15.2020 21:54 PM

Most of the tallest trees in the world belong to the Sequoia sempervirens or the redwoods, but other species have also given birth to exceptional specimens. Here are five of the tallest trees in the world:

Researchers Turn to AI to Protect Orchids and Other Threatened Species

09.29.2020 07:50 AM

Researchers are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) in speeding up conservation efforts for orchids and other species, automating the assessment process.

Rare Javan Rhino Calves Sighted in Indonesia's Ujung Kulon National Park

09.21.2020 07:50 AM

Javan rhinos are one of the most threatened rhino species around the world. With less than 100 left in a single national park in Indonesia, the sighting to two calves bring hope that their species can still be saved.

A Mother-of-Two Married to a Tree Celebrates First Wedding Anniversary

09.13.2020 08:00 AM

A 38-year-old woman has recently celebrated her first anniversary with a tree at Rimrose Valley Country Park in the United Kingdom.

NASA Goddard Scientists Map Out Global Losses of Mangrove Habitats

08.19.2020 02:19 AM

Mangroves play an essential role in protecting coastlines, absorbing carbon emissions, and a home for marine animals. However, human activities such as agriculture and aquaculture are causing the rapid decline of mangrove habitats.

Herbivores, Not Predators, Are at Most Risk of Extinction

08.06.2020 10:40 AM

Herbivores are apparently facing the greatest risk of extinction, a new study suggests. Herbivores, animals whose diets revolve around plants, are supposedly facing the highest risk of extinction, a new study suggests.

Only 10% of Canada's Endemic Species are 'Globally Secure' With the Rest Slowly Disappearing

06.05.2020 03:59 AM

Canada has various endemic wildlife species of conservation concern which are increasingly becoming vulnerable to extinction from natural causes as well as human disturbance.

New Species and Subspecies of Birds Found in Wallacea

01.16.2020 01:03 AM

Archipelagos usually have a high endemism rate and these new discoveries from the Wallacea Region of Indonesia prove it.

Animal and Plants in the Ghetto: How Rare Species Organize Groups to Survive

12.24.2019 06:26 AM

According to the researchers, these organizations can be the reason behind the survival of rare species since it allows them to avoid the pressure of competing against abundant species.

Hunter Who Killed More than 5,000 African Elephants Says He Is Not Sorry

04.11.2019 07:48 AM

Ecologist claims the killing of wildlife in Africa “was his job”. In a new report revealing the sharp decline of elephant populations, one name was brought to the forefront--Ron Thomson.

Wildlife Survives Only When People Eat

03.08.2019 08:28 AM

Discovering that the real threat in wildlife conservation isn’t poaching, it’s human survival. In a village in Kenya, farmers are threatening to kill a large number of wild animals who are intruding into their farms and destroying their crops, unless authorities take hold of the situation.

Conservation Not Effective On Reducing Infectious Disease, Study Shows

04.25.2017 06:08 AM

The study analyzed the relationship between infectious diseases and their environmental, demographic, and economic drivers in various countries for two decades.

Flying Foxes Headed Towards Extinction For Three Decades, Need Conservation ASAP

04.02.2017 18:32 PM

Hunting and habitat loss are causing mass deaths in flying foxes of Mauritius. It's been three decades, the government recognized this species as threatened, but no actions were taken until now.

Smartphones Can Now Help Save The Rainforests

03.27.2017 19:06 PM

A new app has been developed to help fight against deforestation and illegal logging activity. You can find out how it happens here.