WILDLIFE
CITES: Everything you need to know about CoP17
Sep 21, 2016
Written by
Harriet Constable
From the hotly debated topic of elephants and ivory to deciding the fate of lesser-known creatures struggling for survival, this year’s CITES conference is sure to be one of the most important and potentially game-changing meetings yet
The growing silence: searching for the world’s rarest mammal
Sep 16, 2016
Written by
Melody Kemp
The Annamite Mountains stretch through Laos, Vietnam and northeast Cambodia and are home to a host of unusual creatures, including the little-seen saola, one of the world’s rarest large mammals. But as Melody Kemp reports, a lack of protection from…
Extinction Watch: Javan Hawk-Eagles
Sep 12, 2016
Written by
Estelle Hakner
Indonesia’s trade in wild birds for domestic use is putting several species, including its own national bird, in grave danger
Extinction Watch: Grauer’s Gorillas
Sep 05, 2016
Written by
Estelle Hakner
Civil war and associated illegal mining in the DRC region could see one of our ‘closest living relatives’ completely wiped out within the next few decades
Extinction Watch: Bramble Cay Melomys
Sep 01, 2016
Written by
Estelle Hakner
The Great Barrier Reef’s only endemic mammal is now extinct
Swan vistas: Taking to the air to solve an Arctic mystery
Aug 31, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
Bewick’s swan numbers are dropping – and no one knows why. An epic aerial adventure into the Russian Arctic tundra aims to find out the answer
Living with ghosts: Big cats in little Tibet
Aug 26, 2016
Written by
Daniel Allen
A progressive approach to conservation unites snow leopards and local villagers in the Indian Himalaya
The wild camel – a great survivor
Aug 24, 2016
Written by
John Hare
Listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ by the IUCN, the double-humped camel has nonetheless proved a remarkable breed. John Hare of the Wild Camel Protection Foundation outlines makes a case for the future of the species
Extinction Special: Saving the stingray
Aug 23, 2016
Written by
Victor Paul Borg
In Thailand, marine biologists are teaming with sports fishermen to help find, record and preserve one of the ocean’s most mysterious creatures
Lewa: a model for Kenyan conservation
Aug 22, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
Is the Northern Rangelands Trust the case study the rest of Africa needs to safeguard the continent’s iconic wildlife?
Extinction Special: The changing fortunes of the European polecat
Aug 22, 2016
Written by
Estelle Hakner
Nearly hunted to extinction in the early 20th century, the wild carnivore is now making a welcome comeback for farmers in the UK
Boom in wildlife crime
Aug 13, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
The world’s fourth largest criminal enterprise is the illegal trade in environmental products. Now both INTERPOL and the UN are calling for greater collaboration and leadership to combat these activities
Bison: home on the range
Jun 29, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
The designation of the North American bison as the national mammal of the US is recognition of the remarkable conservation efforts that have revived the species from the brink of extinction
Eurasian lynx creeps closer to UK release
Jun 17, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
The UK’s last wild lynx disappeared around 700AD. They could return in a trial introduction in 2017
‘Baby dragon’ birth captured on video
Jun 03, 2016
Written by
Estelle Hakner
The wait is over for biologists at Slovenia’s Postojna Cave as their first ‘baby dragon’ or ‘human fish’ is born, giving a rare snapshot into the strange and little-known world of this bizarre amphibian
Kenya sets fire to the trade
May 28, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
By setting fire to the world’s largest ever stockpile of ivory, Kenya aims to draw global attention to the threats facing African elephants, especially from poaching
Embracing tourism to protect Kenyan wildlife
May 12, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
Conservation of threatened iconic species will be aided by the re-opening of Loisaba, a tourist operation in Laikipia County, Kenya
Chernobyl reindeer radiation in decline
May 07, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
Thirty years on, the Chernobyl disaster still leaves a radioactive footprint on Norwegian reindeer. However, could the worst of it be over?
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