The death of Cecil the lion ignited furious debate over trophy hunting in 2015. But conservationists argue that it’s a necessary evil.
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There are now six species roaming wild, and their numbers are increasing dramatically as their population expands and through human action. As they spread, they raise uncomfortable issues for conservation.
In many parts of the world, Christmas and mistletoe are inextricably intertwined. But in the natural world, mistletoe has long fascinated naturalists and scientists.
There are hundreds of places to see birds close to Australian cities.
Human-wildlife conflict will continue without better management and revenue sharing.
The North Face pioneer wanted to protect the wilderness – so he bought it.
These unusual and endangered creatures now face a new threat.
China offers an alternative to traditional donors and investors in low- and middle-income countries. Adding to its appeal is its focus on infrastructure projects.
Victoria is moving away from burnoff targets to a new strategy for managing bushfire risk.
Do companies really mean it when they talk about being socially responsible? Judging by their mission statements and homepages, it seems increasingly that resources firms do, but many retailers don’t.
Sometimes extraordinary species really do appear to come back from the dead.
Declining numbers mean the continent’s top predator isn’t fulfilling its ecological role.
Achieving the UN’s ambitious new target will require some big changes.
We often think of ecotourism as good for the environment. But it may have some worrying unintended consequences for wild animals.
More land is burned in northern Australia during August and October than any other time of the year, and it’s not just a natural disaster.
Study shows that many of the utility-scale solar power plants in California have been placed near protected and environmentally sensitive lands.
Campaigners against commercial kangaroo harvesting say it’s unsustainable and have convinced California to extend a ban on kangaroo imports. But are Australia’s world-famous roos really at risk?
Should conservationists ‘sell’ the value of nature by focusing on the ecosystem services nature provides people? Surveys show this may be the wrong tack.
People living in their forests must be on board too – and they don’t always subscribe to Western conservation values.
Indonesia could manage without its rhino, unlike African countries which rely on safari dollars.
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