Lough Hyne Marine Nature Reserve, West Cork, Ireland.
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In Lough Hyne’s shallows, animals and plants thrive that would otherwise be found in the ocean’s depths.
African elephant.
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Crop raiding is happening more often in the Masai Mara, in different places and at different times of the year.
Komodo dragons were illegally exhibited at the zoo.
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The lawsuit resembles earlier legal efforts to make tobacco companies remedy wrongdoing.
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When a big old tree dies or is cut down, even if we plant a new one we might have to wait hundreds of years before it provides a good possum house.
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There are too many little-understood species for scientists to study them all. A new approach helps decide which ones to tackle first.
Willow invasion on Happy Valley Creek in north east Victoria.
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For temperature-sensitive animals, the dense, leafy canopy of willow trees may make them the lesser of two evils in a warming climate.
Local support might be the most important factor for a successful marine protected area.
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In the design of marine protected areas, new research suggests that it might be better to start small in order to gain local trust and support that leads to larger long-term benefits.
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Eating bird food was also linked to a nearly four-fold increase in their breeding densities.
A Eurasian beaver swimming in Devon’s River Otter catchment, UK.
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By studying where rewilding has worked well around the world, we’ve worked out the dos and don'ts.
Understanding how different bodies of water connect across South Africa may drive improved conservation and awareness.
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A greater understanding of interconnectedness created by river maps could influence people to become more engaged with conserving river systems.
Despite its numerous benefits, biodiversity is still not well appreciated in Nigeria.
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Nigeria must improve biodiversity awareness among its citizens to stem animal poaching and halt biodiversity loss.
Myricaria germanica is a rare and endangered species hit hard by climate change, but little research is undertaken to help save it.
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New research found colour played a major role skewing researcher bias — pretty, vibrant flowers get more scientific attention than dull plants, regardless of their ecological significance.
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Is Botswana allowing the hunting of elephants a good or a bad thing? Two academics weigh in.
Clayoquot Sound, part of the Tla-o-qui-aht territory, has been the site of numerous protests against logging the forest. Meares Island was declared a Tribal Park in 1984.
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To combat the biodiversity crisis, we need to fundamentally shift our economy and society and make nature conservation the norm.
Working landscapes, including farms, forest and rangelands, will be key to meeting conservation goals.
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New approaches are required for Canada to meet its current conservation goals.
Some economists are worried about a growing army of ‘zombie companies’.
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A transcript of episode 10 of The Conversation Weekly podcast, including a story on a new technique to prevent predators eating the eggs of endangered birds.
Beware of zombie companies.
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Plus a new technique to protect birds from predators – using fake smells. Listen to episode 10 of The Conversation Weekly podcast.
African forest elephant in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of the Congo.
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature has made two big decisions related to the conservation of the African elephant.
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Climate change has long been dismissed as a significant stress to New Zealand’s native wildlife, but research shows it exacerbates existing threats such as introduced predators and habitat loss.
An insect-friendly wildflower swath at California State University, Fullerton’s arboretum.
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Looking for a new gardening challenge? Turning your yard into an insect-friendly oasis could mean less work and more nature to enjoy.