The Global Assessment of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services has some sobering news.
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New species are being discovered all the time, which only adds to the problem of knowing how many there are on the planet today. It also helps to know what we mean by species.
A bold new approach could protect endangered animals.
A scholar who travels regularly to the US-Mexico border finds ecological links and a community on the other side that welcomes American visitors.
Camera traps allow citizen scientists to peek into the hidden lives of Britain's mammals.
Whiskers are not just ordinary hairs. They are thicker and go deeper into the tiger's skin and send messages to its brain about what is happening in the world around it.
Wild animals don't mind humans in their habitats, so long as they make as little noise as possible.
While the international conservation community unites against the captive breeding of big cats in South Africa, the government stalls.
Amid a growing human population, African elephants are confined to an increasingly managed existence. Do we want more for one of the world's most loved species?
Record heat in February 2019 caused shock and delight in equal measure. Behind the balmy weather lie challenges for British wildlife.
Drone technology plays a vital role in gathering accurate wildlife data. But this alone isn't enough to save Africa's elephants.
Polar bears 'invading' a Russian village have renewed concern over climate change in the Arctic, but human-wildlife conflicts are flaring up everywhere.
Mass wildlife die-offs, such as those wrought by Australia's recent heatwaves, make for grim headlines. But the wider effects of extreme weather are more complex, and can be remarkably long-lasting.
A high number of carnivores have been discovered at a huge industrial site in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
How do you pack butterflies for shipping, or frogs for an overland hike to a new habitat? Three scientists explain how they keep threatened species safe on the road and in the air.
Wild boars are being scapegoated for an epidemic of African swine flu that threatens the pork industry.
What is the best way to conserve US national parks in a climate-altered future? One answer is connecting parks and other public lands, so plants and animals can shift their ranges.
Vets treat largely treat injured wildlife for free, whenever they have time.
Algae blooms have killed hundreds of thousands of fish in the last two weeks, but what exactly are they and how do we get them under control?
A look at new research published in 2018 on fossa, deepsea corals and tropical frogs developing resistance to a deadly fungus.
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Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Professor (conservation biology), Charles Darwin University
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Principal Research Scientist, University of British Columbia
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Professor, The Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Oxford Martin Fellow, University of Oxford
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Independent Economist; PhD Candidate, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor in Zoology, University of Tasmania
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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ARC Future Fellow and Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
